August 2018: Changes to ADRENL & RICKGM Testing

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).

Discontinued: Rickettsia Antibodies, IgG & IgM

Effective September 10, 2018, Rickettsia Antibodies IgG & IgM (RICKGM) will be discontinued.

We suggest ordering Rickettsia rickettsii IgG & IgM Abs (ROCKY) and Rickettsia typhi IgG & IgM Abs (TYPHUS).

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.