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DNA Antibodies

Source Blood
Mnemonic ADNA
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3.5 mL gold top SST tube

1.0 mL serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers

Specimen Handling
Additional Information Test may be performed by Mitogen Advanced Diagnostics Lab (Dr. Fritzler's lab) only by special request (requisition may state "Anti-ds DNA Crithidia").  Send serum specimen in separate bag with a photocopy of the requisition and use mnemonic: MADL DNA.
Testing Location Immunochemistry
Testing Frequency Twice a Week
Alternate Name(s) Double-Stranded DNA Antibodies, Anti-dsDNA Antibodies, dsDNA Antibodies, Anti-DNA Antibodies, ADSDNA
Reference Interval 0 - 4.2 kIU/L