| Laboratory: | Clinical Immunology |
| Test Name: |
ADRENAL ANTIBODY - (S)
Test Code:
MIS8
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| Clinical Information: |
Test performed at In-Common Laboratories, using the indirect immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) technique.
Aids in the diagnosis of Addison's disease, ovarian failure, and autoimmune polyglandular disease. |
| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Blood: 5.0 mL
Serum: 1.0 mL
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| Referral: |
Serum: 1.0 mL
Separate serum. Ship refrigerated or frozen if greater than 7 days from time or collection.
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Negative
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| Availability: |
Within 10 Days
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Analysis and reporting include mitochondrial antibodies. In the presence of positive mitochondrial antibodies (as confirmed on rat kidney cells), positive adrenal antibodies cannot be reported and will be noted on report.
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