Anti-PM/Scl antibodies
Clinical Background:
This autoantibody may be found in patients with dermatomyositis/polymyositis or systemic sclerosis occurring alone.
This autoantibody may be found in patients with dermatomyositis/polymyositis or systemic sclerosis occurring alone.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum
Serum
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum
Serum
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Minimum Volume Adult:
0.5ml
0.5ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5ml
0.5ml
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Freq Analysis:
weekly
weekly
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
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Quality Assurance:
IfQ Antibodies in AutoImmune Myopathies
IfQ Antibodies in AutoImmune Myopathies
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Reference Ranges:
Reported as Positive, Equivocal or Negative
Reported as Positive, Equivocal or Negative
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Routine Contact Name:
Autoimmunity Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 1890
0191 282 1890
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Routine Email: