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RIBOSOMAL P ANTIBODY, CSF

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1315    Geisinger Epic ID:  53185

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

CSF


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

1 mL CSF; minimum 0.3 mL.


Special notes: 

Submit original collection tube or use plastic screw-cap vial or pour-off tube.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated (cold packs).


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia • Grossly icteric



TEST DETAILS
Additional information: 

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.


CPT code(s):  83516.
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.

Methodology: 
Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 90637, Ribosomal P


Clinical significance: 

Ribosomal P Antibodies are associated with the neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).


Review Date:  12/11/2024

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