ELISA
FAPMA
PM/SCL
PM Scler
PM/SCL100
Serum
Collection Container/Tube: 5 mL Red
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Acceptable: SST
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
0.3 mL (volume does NOT allow for repeat testing)
Gross hemolysis: | Reject |
Thawing: | Warm OK; Cold OK |
Gross lipemia: | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Other: | Anything other than serum; bacterial contamination |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 60 days | ||
Ambient | 7 days |
The anti-PM/Scl-100 antibody is associated with younger age, calcinosis and has lower rates of gastrointestinal symptoms, ILD and pulmonary hypertension. There is also evidence of a possibly better survival compared to the presence of either anti-PM/Scl-75 or anti-Scl-70 antibodies.
Reference Range: <20
Interpretation:
Negative: <20 units
Weak Positive: 20-39 units
Moderate Positive: 40-80 units
Strong Positive: >80 units
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FAPMA | Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab | 101221-0 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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FAPMA | Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab | 101221-0 |