Home
HelpCollagen Type II antibody
Reporting Name
Collagen Type II Antibodies
Seattle Children's Hospital
Note:
Clinical System Name: Miscellaneous Test
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in plain, red-top tube(s) or serum-gel tube(s).
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
3. Send refrigerated.
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 365 days |
Day(s) Performed
Once Weekly
Performing Laboratory
IMMCO Diagnostics, Inc.Method Name
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reference Values
Negative: <20 EU/mL
Borderline/Equivocal: 20-25 EU/mL
Positive: >25 EU/mL
Test Classification
This test has been developed and performance parameters have been validated by IMMCO Diagnostics, Inc. This test has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); however, US FDA approval is not required for clinical use. It is not intended that clinical diagnosis and patient management decisions be made using these results alone. This test has been validated using serum samples. The manufacturer has not determined the efficacy of this test when performed on CSF, plasma, joint or pleural fluid specimens. The performance characteristics of this test were determined by IMMCO Diagnostics Inc.CPT Code Information
83520
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FFTYC | Collagen Type II Antibodies | 13879-2 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z0911 | Collagen Type II Antibodies | 13879-2 |