Newcastle Laboratories

Ribosomal Antibodies

Clinical Background:

Ribosomal antibodies are seen in 5-10% of patients with SLE. Their significance is not clear but they may be associated with an increased risk of neuropsychiatric complications.

Ribosomal antibodies are seen in 5-10% of patients with SLE. Their significance is not clear but they may be associated with an increased risk of neuropsychiatric complications.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Immunology

    Immunology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Serum-SST

    Serum-SST

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Serum-Plain tube

    Serum-Plain tube

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    0.5 ml

    0.5 ml

  • Special Requirement:

    None

    None

  • Freq Analysis:

    Daily

    Daily

  • Add On Test:

    All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890 , and must be confirmed via email to nuth.autoimmunity@nhs.net

    All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890 , and must be confirmed via email to nuth.autoimmunity@nhs.net

  • Interpretation:

    None

    None

  • Reference Ranges:

    Normal Adult Range: < 1/80.

    Normal Adult Range: < 1/80.

  • Other Info:

    Ribosomal antibodies are detected on the ANA and Related antibodies (BioPlex) and the Liver Autoantibodies (IIF) assays. Ribosomal antibodies are generally reported as Positive or Negative as part ...

    Ribosomal antibodies are detected on the ANA and Related antibodies (BioPlex) and the Liver Autoantibodies (IIF) assays. Ribosomal antibodies are generally reported as Positive or Negative as part of the ANA and Related antibodies assay but if seen on the Liver Autoantibodies assay, Ribosomal antibodies will be reported as a titre (dilution) at which the Ribosomal antibody is last seen as positive when seen on the Liver Autoantibodies assay. The absence of a specific comment on a report for Liver Autoantibodies indicates that ribosomal antibodies have not been detected. If ribosomal antibodies are specifically requested, a Negative result will be given when they are not detected.

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  • Routine Contact Name:

    Autoimmunity Lab

  • Routine Telephone:

    0191 282 1890

    0191 282 1890

  • Routine Email:

Availability:

The Liver Autoantibodies assay is done on daily basis, Monday to Friday, usually in the morning.

Turn Around:

14 days

Send To:

Department of Blood Sciences

Level 3
Leazes Wing
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP

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