Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
FAT1G
TIF1
TIF-1
TIF1 Gamma
TIF1-Gamma
TIF1 GAMMA P155/140
P155/140
Serum
Collection Container/Tube: 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 |
Anti-TIF-1(P155) antibodies are present in 15-38% of adult DM and 20-30% in JDM. Highly associated with malignancy which is found in 50-75% of positive adult patients; 89% specificity and 78% sensitivity for diagnosing cancer associated DM; no cancer association in children.
Reference Range: <20
Interpretation:
Negative: <20 units
Weak Positive: 20 - 39 units
Moderate Positive: 40 - 80 units
Strong Positive: >80 units
Monday through Friday
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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FAT1G | Anti-TIF-1gamma Ab | Not Provided |
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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FAT1G | Anti-TIF-1gamma Ab | 96501-2 |