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Jo-1 Antibody
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | JO1 |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Enzyme immunoassay |
| Container type | Gold top or Red top |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL serum |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples. |
| Units | AI |
| Normal range | < 1.0 AI |
| Turn around times | 4-5 days |
| Additional information | Jo-1 Antibody is found in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies including approximately one-fourth of patients with advanced polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Jo-1 Antibody is associated with pulmonary disease and arthropathy |
| CPT coding | 86235-90 |
| Last Updated | 5/22/2013 1:16:57 PM |
| Entry Number | 1380 |
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