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 Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86225

PDM

5700071

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
Immunology LAB648 build edit