Anti-Retinal Autoantibodies Follow-Up by Western Blot
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Laboratory Miscellaneous Order |
| Methodology: | Western Blot | ||
| CPT Codes: | 84182 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 2-5 weeks. | ||
| Special Instructions: | A completed requisition must be sent with each specimen. See Associated Links. Include clinical history and referring physician's name and telephone number. | ||
| Associated Links: | |||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 10 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 6.2 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) Alternate Containers: Purple (EDTA), Red or gold (gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Hemolysis |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 5 mL, 3 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 7 days at refrigerated temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (OHSU Ocular Immunology via Mayo) |
| Referral Lab number: | FARWB |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
| Use: | This test should be ordered as follow-up to previous Anti-retinal autoantibodies performed at Oregon Health Sciences University Ocular Immunology Laboratory. |
Click HERE to Report test errors or omissions.
*If no email program is associated with this computer, please contact:
[email protected] for TestID: 6776"