Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Anti-Saccharomyces Antibodies | |
---|---|
Test NameAnti-Saccharomyces Antibodies (ASCA, S.cervisiae Antibodies) |
|
Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity |
|
Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Serum collected with or without gel separator. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Special Instructions / Rejection Criteria: Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send on ice. Avoid freezing and thawing samples grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or microbial contaminated specimens not accepted. Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable refrigerated for 7 Days and frozen at -20°C or colder for more than 7 days. Thaw samples only once. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
|
Required Documentation |
|
Turnaround Time (TAT)21 Days |
Test UtilizationRoutine >21 Days |
Reference ValueAnti-Saccharomyces cer. IgA, IgGNegative: < 20 KEU/L Borderline: 20 - 25 KEU/L Positive: >25 KEU/L |
|
Test codeASCA |
MethodologyELISA |
Testing LocationReferred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02) |
Other Information
|