Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
PM/SCL-100 ANTIBODY, IGG BY IMMUNOBLOT
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2873 Geisinger Epic ID: 17736SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.3 mL. Minimum volume does now allow for repeat testing.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection and transfer specimens to clean plastic vial.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated. Frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 48hours. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days.
Rejection criteria:
Hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Plasma • Contaminated specimens • Red-top tube (no gel)
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
86235
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Polymyositis-Scleroderma antibody.
Methodology:
Qualitative Immunoblot
Synonyms:
Polymyositis-Scleroderma AB, PM1, PM-Scl Antibody, Quest code 16105
Clinical significance:
Review Date:
01/20/2026 PM/Scl-100 Antibody, IgG by Immunoblot - May be useful when evaluating for systemic sclerosis or connective tissue disease associated with overlapping features of systemic sclerosis and/or myositis.
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