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Test Code LAB5325 Tissue Disease Cascade 2

Important Note

CTDC2 is an order set that includes double stranded DNA (DSDNA, LAB1235563), Anitbody to Extractable Nuclear Antigen Evaluation (ENAE, LAB1231805), Ribosome P Antibodies (RIB, LAB1232263), and Centromere Antibodies (CMA, LAB121500)

The DSDNA test has different requirements and will be listed seperately. See individual tests for more information.

Performing Laboratory

DSDNA - Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)

ENAE, RIB, CMA - Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Required

Yellow (Gold) top tube(SST)

Plain Red top tube

 

Required Volume 2.0 ml

Specimen Minimum Volume

DSDNA - 0.5 mL in single tube

ENAE, RIB, CMA - 1.0 mL in single tube

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge collection tubes within two hours of draw

DSDNA:

  • Store samples at room temperature no longer than 8 hours
  • If assay will not be completed within 8 hours, refrigerate the sample at 2° - 8° C. 
  • Freeze if testing delayed >48 hours

ENAE, RIB, CMA:

  • Stable for 21 days frozen or refrigerated (preferred)

Reject Due To

Specimens repeatedly frozen and thawed

Lipemia

Hemolysis

Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Lacking Two Patient Identifiers:

         1-Patient's First & Last name 

         2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Tests batched

DSDNA - Ran on Monday and Thursday; AM shift

ENAE, RIB, CMA - Ran Monday through Saturday; 4pm

Method Name

DSDNA - Phadia EliA (Enzyme-linked Fluorescent Immunoassay)

ENAE, RIB, CMA - Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

CPT Code Information

86225

86235 X6

83516 X2

Billing Code

3000089, 3000090 X6, 3000553, 3000554

Profile Information

Please see individual tests for more information.

CTDC1:

  • DSDNA: DNA Double Stranded DNA B, IgG
  • ENAE: SS-A/Ro Ab, IgG, S; SS-B/La Ab, IgG, S; Sm Ab, IgG, S; RNP Ab, IgG, S; Scl 70 Ab, IgG, S; Jo 1 Ab, IgG, S

CTDC2:

  • DSDNA: DNA Double Stranded DNA B, IgG
  • ENAE: SS-A/Ro Ab, IgG, S; SS-B/La Ab, IgG, S; Sm Ab, IgG, S; RNP Ab, IgG, S; Scl 70 Ab, IgG, S; Jo 1 Ab, IgG, S
  • RIB: Ribosome P Antibodies, IgG, S
  • CMA: Centromere Anitbodies, IgG, S

Additional Tests

DSDNA

ENAE / RIB / CMA

ANAC1

ANAC2

CTDC1

CTDC2