Liver Cytosol (LC-1) Autoantibody
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Liver Cytosol Aby |
| Methodology: | Enzyme immunoassay | ||
| CPT Codes: | 86376 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 10-12 days. | ||
| Compliance: | This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, San Juan Capistrano. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of this test. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) Alternate Containers: Red or gold (gel) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge ASAP and aliquot 1 mL, 0.5 mL minimum. Samples are stable for 7 days refrigerated. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | 48 hours at room temperature; 7 days refrigerated; 60 days frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Quest Diagnostics) |
| Referral Lab number: | 10527 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | <15 u/mL |
| Use: | Liver cytosol autoantibodies (LC-1) can be detected in patients with autoimmune hepatitis type 2 in the presence or absence of Liver-Kidney Microsome (LKM) autoantibodies. LC-1 are typically not associated with autoimmune hepatitis type 1, primary biliary cirrhosis or drug induced hepatitis. |
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