Marker of drug induced lupus. Also found in up to 30% cases of classical SLE. This assay is only performed on samples with a positive homogenous pattern ANA.
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Serum Gel
ID
12791
Additional Information
Highly sensitive and specific marker of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. Also found in a small percentage of patients with autoimmune chronic active hepatitis. Positive in RA/SLE etc.
Send to
Samples should be sent to the department of Clinical Immunology at LGI who will refer to appropriate referral lab (Protein reference unit (PRU) Sheffield.)
Contact and advice
Collection Con
No restrictions
Frequency
Daily
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
See reference range on referral website
Units
iu/mL
IP Acute TAT
Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently.
IP Routine TAT
Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turnaround times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results.
GP Acute TAT
Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently.
GP Routine TAT
Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turnaround times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results.