Histone Antibodies

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

AHIS

Synonyms

Anti-histone antibodies

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Test Code

7016

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Serum is the preferred sample type, however EDTA and Lithium heparin plasma have been validated by the kit manufacturer

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.2

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

200 uL serum - minimum, 1 mL serum - preferred. Store in fridge

Reference Intervals

– Not detected
– Positive

Test Method

Line Blot

Non-Funded Test Cost

$147.68 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

7016

Contact Information

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