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Test Code CHROMT Chromatin Antibody

Clinical Information

The presence of anti-chromatin antibodies may be useful in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or drug-induced lupus (DIL) and have been reported to be predictive of lupus nephritis, especially when antibody levels are high.

Synonym

  • CHROMT

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Gold SST Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Refrigerated: 7 days

Rejected Due To

  • Heat inactivated serum specimens
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Microbially contaminated specimens

Interpretation

Negative

Method Description

Multiplex flow immunoassay

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday (excludes OSU holidays)

Report Available

4 to 6 days

Reporting Name

Chromatin Antibody

CPT Code Information

86235

LOINC Code Information

68380-5