CPT/HCPCS
83516
Order Code
CH271
Turnaround Time
48-72 hrs
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Transport Tube
Preferred Specimens
1 mL Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Temperature | Period |
---|---|
Room temperature | 4 days |
Refrigerated | 7 days |
Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay
Clinical Significance
Ribosomal P antibody is present in 5-10% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Reference Ranges
<1.0 AI Negative