Anti-Double-stranded DNA antibody
Test Code
DSDNA
Description
Collect
Serum separator tube or a red top tube.
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum
Pediatric Collection
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma, lipemic, grossly hemolyzed, microbially contaminated specimens, or specimens with visible particulates should not be used.
Storage Transport Temp
Ship within 48 hours of collection if shipping at ambient temperature.
Preferably ship samples refrigerated or frozen on dry ice in a well insulated container.
Send serum Priority Overnight via FedEx.
Stability
48 hours ambient. 7 days refrigerated, 1 year at -20C or below. Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles.
Notes
If the DNA is ordered as part of the ANA Profile Panel (ENADNA) and the ANA is negative, the ANA Profile Panel including the DNA, will be automatically credited.
Performed
Fri
Methodology
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)
Reported
7 days
Department
Immunology Lab - DiagnosticSynonyms
DNAC
Reference Interval
Titer of less than 1:10