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Changes to RETAB, IA2AB, and PNHPNL Testing
Special Communication
Reticulin IgA and IgG Antibodies (RETAB)
Changes will be in effect on December 31, 2018.
Specimen Requirements
Volume:
0.8 mL, serum
Minimum Volume:
0.4 mL, serum
Collection Container:
Gold BD Hemogard™ Serum Separation Tube (SST)™
Alternate Container:
Red BD Hemogard™ Serum Tube (No Additive)
Specimen Instructions:
Centrifuge the specimen, then aliquot serum into a standard, non-sterile Aliquot Tube.
Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated
Insulinoma-Associated Antibody 2 (IA2AB)
Changes will be in effect on January 11, 2019.
Specimen Requirements
Volume:
0.5 mL, serum
Minimum Volume:
0.1 mL, serum
Collection Container:
Gold BD Hemogard™ Serum Separation Tube (SST)™
Transport Temperature:
Frozen
Stability
Ambient:
8 hours
Refrigerated:
48 hours
Frozen:
14 days
Other Information
Methodology:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reference Range:
< 7.5 U/mL
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Panel by FCM (PNHPNL)
Changes will be in effect on January 15, 2019.
Stability
Ambient:
48 hours
Refrigerated:
Unacceptable
Frozen:
Unacceptable
Any additional information regarding this testing will be included in a future Technical Update.
If you have any questions about this change, please contact Client Services for assistance.
