Jo 1 Antibody




Test Mnemonic

JO1

CPT Codes

  • 86235 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

11565-9

Aliases

  • Histadyl-Jo-1-Auto Ab
  • Jo 1 Autoantibodies

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient1 day
Refrigerated7 days
Frozen14 days

Days Performed

Sun - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 3 days

Methodology

Name Description
Multiplex 

Reference Range

Clinical Info

Anti-Jo-1 antibody is used as an aid in diagnosis of polymyositis and dermatomyositis especially with pulmonary involvement. A negative result cannot rule out polymyositis or dermatomyositis. Clinical correlation is required.