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Epic Code LAB512 Smooth Muscle Antibody Screen

Test Name Alias

8466

Interface Order Alias

10251

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok: Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 - 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: No

Processing Instructions:

  • Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Rejection Criteria

Specimen not centrifuged within 2 hours

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 7 days

Frozen: Aliquot serum for longer storage in freezer at -20° or lower

Laboratory Retention: 7 days

Test Frequency

Available Monday through Friday, usual TAT 1 to 3 days

Reference Range

Negative

<1:20

Performing Department

Immunochemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

CPT

86255

CDM Code

3028625537

Epic Test ID

1230101176

LOINC

Smooth Muscle Ab: 5358-7

Mayo Access Code

SHO8466

Reviewed Date

12/13/2022