Updated Test

Effective Date

02/21/2023

Updated Test

RNP ANTIBODY

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Lavender EDTA

Rejection Criteria

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia

Stability

Previous: Updated To:
Added: Room temperature: 8 hours
Added: Refrigerated: 14 days
Deleted: Added: Frozen: Undetermined

Methodology

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Reference Range

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: <5 U/mL Negative
Added: 5 - 10 U/mL Equivocal
Added: >10 U/mL Positive