Factor H (FH) Autoantibody
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Laboratory Miscellaneous Order |
| CPT Codes: | 83516 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 2-3 weeks. | ||
| Special Instructions: | A completed requisition must accompany each specimen. See Associated Links. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 6 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 4.2 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | If serum and plasma samples do not arrive in the laboratory frozen OR labeled as to the type of sample they are (serum or type of plasma) they will be rejected for testing. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL, 2 mL minimum. Indicate sample type (serum) on the aliquot sample. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Molecular Ophthalmology Lab) |
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