Anti-SLA LP Antibody
| Abbrev Code: | SLALP | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4390 | Order Name: | Anti-SLA LP Antibody |
| Synonyms: | Liver-Pancreas Antigen (LP); SLA/LP; Soluble Liver Antigen Antibody, IgG | ||
| Methodology: | Semi-quantitative enzyme linked immunobsorbent assay | ||
| CPT Codes: | 83516 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 1-4 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.8 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Hemolyzed, lipemic, contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.3 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 2 days at room temp; 2 weeks refrigerated; 1 year frozen |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 55235 |
Interpretive
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| Use: | The presence of SLA antibodies has almost 100% specificity for autoimmune hepatitis, although only 12-30% have these antibodies. Thus, a negative SLA IgG test does not rule out autoimmune hepatitis. |
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