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Anti Reticulin antibodies

Alternative Names:

Reticulin autoantibody

Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

Not applicable (part of tissue autoantibody assay)

Registration Instructions:

This assay is not registered as an individual test but is reported as part of a tissue autoantibody screen (e.g. Anti-smooth muscle antibody assay). Seperate registration is not required.

Test: Performed by Anatomical Pathology (Alfred)

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

9 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Store at 4'C

Store sera at 4°C until tested (<7days). For long term storage samples are frozen at -20°C or -70°C. Repeated freezing and thawing must be avoided.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites
Use Esky from SDMH or CGMC to Alfred

Use Esky from Northern Health to Alfred

Assay Frequency:

By Arrangement