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Test Code RIB Ribosome P Antibodies, IgG, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

As an adjunct in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

 

May be useful in the phenotypic stratification of SLE patients at risk for neuropsychiatric SLE, lupus nephritis and/or hepatitis

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Connective Tissue Disease Cascade.

Special Instructions

Method Name

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Ribosome P Ab, IgG, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK
Heat-Treated Reject

Reference Values

<1.0 U (negative)

≥1.0 U (positive)

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

83516

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
RIB Ribosome P Ab, IgG, S 53892-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
RIB Ribosome P Ab, IgG, S 53892-6