Test Details
Mnemonic
PNPAB
Ordering Code
3512040
CPT-4 Code(s)
83519, 86596, 86255 x 9. Other CPTs as appropriate, at additional cost.
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient should not have general anesthetic or muscle relaxants for 24 hours prior to draw.
For optimal antibody detection it's recommended that specimen be drawn prior to starting immunosuppressant therapy.
Due to potential interference, this test is not recommended for patients who have recently had radioactive isotopes administered diagnostically or therapeutically. Waiting period before draw will depend on isotope used, dose given and individual patient clearance. Specimens will be screened for radioactivity prior to testing, radioactive specimens will be held for 1 week and assayed if properly decayed or cancelled if radioactivity remains.
For optimal antibody detection it's recommended that specimen be drawn prior to starting immunosuppressant therapy.
Due to potential interference, this test is not recommended for patients who have recently had radioactive isotopes administered diagnostically or therapeutically. Waiting period before draw will depend on isotope used, dose given and individual patient clearance. Specimens will be screened for radioactivity prior to testing, radioactive specimens will be held for 1 week and assayed if properly decayed or cancelled if radioactivity remains.
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate and send 4.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. Include relevant clinical information and physician name.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay
Enzyme Immunoassay
Radioimmunoassay
Western Blot
Cell-binding assay
Live cell assay
Enzyme Immunoassay
Radioimmunoassay
Western Blot
Cell-binding assay
Live cell assay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes