Centromere Antibodies
Clinical Background:
They are found in 70-80% of cases of limited cutaneous scleroderma (CREST syndrome).
They are found in 70-80% of cases of limited cutaneous scleroderma (CREST syndrome).
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum-SST
Serum-SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Serum-Plain tube
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 ml
1 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 ml
0.5 ml
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Special Requirement:
None
None
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Freq Analysis:
Daily
Daily
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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:
UK NEQAS for Antibodies to Nuclear and Related Antigens
UK NEQAS for Antibodies to Nuclear and Related Antigens
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Interpretation:
None
None
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: Negative
Normal Range: Negative
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Other Info:
Centromere antibodies are requested as part of the ANA and related antibodies test but are detected on HEp-2 substrate as part of the Autoantibody Screen .
Centromere antibodies are requested as part of the ANA and related antibodies test but are detected on HEp-2 substrate as part of the Autoantibody Screen .
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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: