Drug induced LE Profile includes 001, 004

Category: Rheumatology
Test Code: 071
Disease: Drug Induced LE
Methodology: Indirect Immunofluorescence, ELISA
Reference Range: See reference ranges for individual tests.
CPT Code: 86038, 86255, 83520
Schedule / Turnaround Time: See individual tests for scheduling and turnaround time.
Specimen Requirements:

Specimen need not be refrigerated or frozen. Collect 2-3 ml of blood in a red top or serum
separator tube. If possible, separate serum from clot and place into white tube provided with
Immco Diagnostics’ collection kits. If separation facilities are not available, the blood can be sent
in the tube used for collection.
Sample Stability:

Sample is stable at ambient temperature during shipment. If sample is stored prior to shipment, it
is stable refrigerated (2-8°C) up to five days and frozen (-20°C or lower) up to one year.
Relevance:

See individual tests.