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Test Code JO1 JO-1 Antibodies

Useful For

A confirmatory test for the evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms of polymyositis and other CTD. Jo-1 antibodies are frequently presented as a speckled pattern by ANA IFA.

Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No Serum Red Top Tube (RTT) or Serum Separator Tube (SST)   1.0 mL 0.4 mL 0.3 mL

Collection/Processing Instructions

Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerate 7 days
Frozen > 7 days

Rejection Criteria

Gross lipemia
Gross hemolysis
Heat inactivated samples

Interpretations

A positive result supports the diagnosis of polymyositis.

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield

Negative: <1.0 AI

Analytical measuring range is 0.2 -8.0 AI (Antibody Index)

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Immunodiagnostics

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield Monday through Friday 1 day Multiplex Flow Immunoassay/Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
86235        

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
86235        

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
Cerner JO-1 Antibodies