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Heat Shock Protein Antibody
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | Yes, Contact Chemistry/Immunology Resident at x3-1438. |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | MOLT |
| Performed by | CO via Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Western Blot |
| Container type | Gold top |
| Amount to Collect | 4 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 2 mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 1 mL serum |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate serum, send in plastic tube, order #11918. This test is referred by Quest to IMMCO, Buffalo,NY |
| Normal range | Not present |
| Synonyms | anti-68 KD antibodies; HSP-70; anti-HSP |
| Additional information | This test, which has been used in the diagnosis of hearing loss, is not offered by the UCSF Clinical Laboratories due to the poor sensitivity of this assay. References: Does the serological testing really play a role in the diagnosis immune-mediated inner ear disease? Garcia Berrocal JR, Ramirez-Camacho R, Vargas JA, Millan I. Acta Otolaryngol. 2002 Apr;122(3):243-8; and Validity of the Western blot immunoassay for heat shock protein-70 in associated and isolated immunorelated inner ear disease.Garcia Berrocal JR, Ramirez-Camacho R, Arellano B, Vargas JA. Laryngoscope. 2002 Feb;112(2):304-9. |
| Last Updated | 8/16/2011 10:41:53 AM |
| Entry Number | 433 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667