ANTI – ds DNA ANTIBODY, EIA
ds-DNA Antibody is detected in patients with active SLE and approximately 20% of patients with Mixed connective tissue disease.
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Test Type:
Blood
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Pre-test Information:
Overnight fasting is preferred.
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Report Delivery:
Sample by Mon through Sat 9 am; Report Same day
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CALCIUM, IONIZED
Ionized calcium provides a more physiologically accurate assessment of calcium especially in the presence of high protein concentrations, hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.
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Test Type:
Blood
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Pre-test Information:
Overnight fasting is mandatory
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Report Delivery:
Daily
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SS-B/La ANTIBODY
SS-B/La is an extractable nuclear antigen with antibodies occuring in patients with Sjogren’s syndrome (60%) & Lupus erythematosus (15%). This assay is useful for evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of connective tissue disorder in whom ANA is positive.
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Pre-test Information:
Overnight fasting is preferred
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Report Delivery:
Sample by Tue / Fri 9 am; Report Same day
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HLA-B27, FLOW CYTOMETRY
HLA B 27 positivity is associated with Ankylosing spondylosis and other diseases like Reiter’s syndrome, Anterior uveitis, Salmonella/Yersinia/ Psoriatic/ Juvenile Chronic Arthritis, Spondylitis with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
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Test Type:
Blood
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Pre-test Information:
No special preparation required
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Report Delivery:
Sample Daily by 9 am; Report Same day
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ANTI ds DNA ANTIBODY, CRITHIDIA IFA
ds-DNA Antibody is detected in patients with active SLE and approximately 20% of patients with Mixed connective tissue disease.
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Test Type:
Blood
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Pre-test Information:
Overnight fasting is preferred.
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Report Delivery:
Sample Daily by 11 am; Report Same day
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