| CERNER / EPIC MNEMONIC: | DNA |
| POE DESCRIPTION: | ANTI DNA; ANTI DS DNA; DNA (DNA DS DNA); DS DNA AB |
| CPT CODE: |
86225
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| DAYS PERFORMED: |
Wednesday
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| TURNAROUND TIME: |
1-7 days
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| CONTAINER TYPE: |
SST Tube or Red top tube - 10 mL |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: |
4.0 mL blood (2.0 mL serum)
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| REJECTION CRITERIA: |
Hemolysis, icteric, lipemic, grossly contaminated
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| MINIMUM VOLUME: |
2.0 mL blood (1.0 mL serum)
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| REFERENCE RANGE: |
0-26 IU/mL
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| METHODOLOGY: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
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| TEST SYNONYM(S): | DS-DNA; DNA Antibodies; Double-Stranded DNA (Native) Antibody |
