Pathology Handbook

Anti Myositis antibodies

Alternative Names:

Myositis antibodies
Anti Mi-2
Mi-2 antibodies
Anti Ku
Ku antibodies
Anti Pm/Scl(75&100)
Pm/Scl antibodies
Anti SRP
SRP antibodies
Anti PL7
PL7 antibodies
Anti EJ
EJ antibodies
Anti OJ
OJ antibodies
Anti Ro-52
R0-52 antibodies

Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

MYOAB

Registration Instructions:

Sendaway: St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Biochemistry

Registration: Performed by Alfred CSP

Process & Dispatch: Performed by Alfred CSP

Authorisation: Approved sendaway test. Doctor request sufficient.

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

9 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Store at 4'C

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:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

St Vincent's Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send at ambient temperature