Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Double-Stranded DNA (dsDNA) Antibody

Synonyms

  • ANTI-DNA ANTIBODY, DOUBLE-STRANDED
  • DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID
  • LAB648
  • SLE
  • SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

Cerner Name

Anti-ds DNA

Clinical Info

Aid in evaluating patients with clinical features or at-risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Collect 1 mL of serum

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Days Performed

Three times per week

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86225

PDM

5700071

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
DOUBLE STRANDED DNA ANTIBODY DSDNAAB ANTI DS DNA AB dsDNA Antibodies

Result Interpretation

≤ 4 IU/mL         Negative
5 – 9 IU/mL       Indeterminate
≥ 10 IU/mL       Positive

Forms

LAB648 build edit