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Laboratory Medicine

Test Directory / Double Stranded DNA antibody assay

Double Stranded DNA antibody assay

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Test	Double Stranded DNA antibody assay
Common Abbreviations	dsDNA
Profile	Double stranded DNA antibodies are only performed if ANA is positive. Referred for Crithidia antibody if dsDNA assay is positive.
Clinical Indication	Double stranded DNA antibodies are associated with SLE
Specimen Type	Blood
Sample Type	Serum
Minimum Volume	5 ml
Special Precautions	No special requirements
Stability	10 days
Turnaround Time	7 days (turnaround time maybe longer if referred for confirmatory Crithidia test)
Laboratory	Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ
Reference Interval	See Service move to Hull 6/3/2023 document found in advice for requestor-Immunology
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