RIPA Gel Radiography
FAU3R
Anti-U3 RNP Ab
U3 RNP
Anti-Fibrillarin AB
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 U3-RNP (Fibrillarin) particle is thought to participate in the first step of preribosomal RNA processing. Anti-U3 RNP antibodies have been shown to be highly specific for patients with SSc. Anti-Fibrillarin (U3 RNP) antibodies are highly specific for diffuse SSc with a sensitivity of 4-10%. They are associated with isolated pulmonary arterial hypertension, myositis, renal and cardiac manifestations of SSc. 15% of IIM, mostly found in scleroderma/myositis overlap. Found in 4-10% of Diffuse SSc, <2% in Limited SSc, associated with isolated PAH, myositis, cardiac and renal involvement. More prevalent in African-Americans.
Negative
This test was developed and its 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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FAU3R | Anti-U3 RNP (Fibrillarin) | 49963-2 |
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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FAU3R | Anti-U3 RNP (Fibrillarin) | 49963-2 |