Tissue autoantibody screen

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

TAA

Synonyms

Autoantibody Screen
TAA screen

Turnaround Time

14 days

Test Code

6803

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold 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)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

100 uL serum (minimum), 1 mL serum (preferred)

Test Method

Indirect immunofluorescence

Non-Funded Test Cost

$22.71 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

6803

Additional Costing Information

Tissue autoantibody screen includes:
Gastric Parietal Cell antibodies (GPC)
Mitochondrial antibodies (AMA)
Smooth muscle antibodies (SMA)
Reticulin antibodies
Liver kidney microsomal antibodies (LKM)

Contact Information

Enquiry Form