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Test Name:
Ej Autoantibodies


  • SBMF No:
    43205
  • Performance Lab Name:
    Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
  • Test Mnemonic:
    EJ AUTOAB
  • ABN:
    Not required
  • CPT Code:
    83516
  • Ref Lab Test No:
    1225
  • Also See:
    28372 Antinuclear IgG Antibody Screen with Myositis Panel if Indicated
    28340 Jo-1 IgG Antibody
    43207 Myositis AssessR
    28348 Myositis Panel
    28329 SSA (Ro) IgG Antibody
  • Spec Type:
    Serum
  • Spec Container:
    Red top (serum) tube
  • Pref Vol:
    1.0 mL
  • Min Vol:
    0.5 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Spec Collect:
    Routine venipuncture
  • Spec Process:
    Clot 30 minutes
    Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
    Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Room temperature or refrigerated
  • Spec Stability:
    7 days room temperature (20-30°C)
    14 days refrigerated (2-8°C)
    2 months frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles
  • Spec Remarks:
    Separate serum from cells within four hours of collection
  • Methodology:
    Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay (RIPA)
  • Use:
    Dermatomyositis, Anti-Synthetase Syndrome
  • Reference Range:
    Ej Autoantibodies
    Not detected
  • Day Run:
    Tue
  • Time Reported:
    8-15 days
  • Test Type:
    IMMUNOLOGY