Soluble Liver Antigen Antibody, IgG
Test Mnemonic
LIVSOL
CPT Codes
- 83516 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
38420-6
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 2 days |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 2 weeks |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 year |
Days Performed
Sun, Tue, Thu
Turnaround Time
2 - 6 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
Reference Range
| Soluble Liver Antigen Antibody, IgG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Negative: 0.0 - 20.0 U | Equivocal: 20.1 - 24.9 U | Positive: > = 25 U |
Special Info
Unacceptable: hemolyzed, lipemic, contaminated, or heat-inactivated samples.
Clinical Info
The presence of SLA antibodies has almost 100% specificity for autoimmune hepatitis, although only 12-30% have these antibodies. Thus, a negative SLA IgG test does not rule out autoimmune hepatitis.