Special Communication
Changes to ADRENL & RICKGM Testing
Adrenal Antibody (ADRENL)
Effective September 10, 2018.
Specimen Requirements
Volume:
2 mL, serum
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL, serum
Specimen Container:
Red BD Hemogard™ Serum Tube (No Additive)
Do not use Gold Serum Separation Tubes (SST).
Transport:
Refrigerated – send specimen to laboratories with cold packs
Interfaced Clients Only: The ADRENL test build may need to be modified.
Stability
Ambient:
48 hours
Refrigerated:
14 days
Frozen:
30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence
Reference Range
Normal Individuals
Negative
Days Performed/Reported
Performed
Wednesday, Friday
Turnaround Time
3–8 days
Special Information
If the Adrenal Antibody screen is positive, then an Adrenal Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional cost.
Clinical Information
Adrenal antibody is detected in patients with autoimmune adrenal disease (e.g., Addison’s disease).
Any additional information will be included in a future Technical Update. If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Client Services for assistance.