Rheumatology Profile 4 (Systemic Lupus)

Profile details

• Full Blood Count (FBC)
• ESR
• Uric Acid (Serum)
• Anti-Nuclear Autoantibodies
• DNA (Double Stranded) Antibodies IgG
• Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens (ENA):
• Anti-nRNP
• Anti-Sm
• Anti-Ro (SS-A)
• Anti-La (SS-B)
• Anti-Jo-1
• Anti-Scl 70
• Anti-CENP
• Rheumatoid Factor (Latex test)
• Anti-CCP Antibodies
• Anti-Cardiolipin Autoantibodies
• Complement 3,4
• C Reactive Protein (CRP)

Code

RH4

Sample Reqs

ABB

Turnaround

2 days

Special instructions

No special instructions

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

B

Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml

Related specialties

• Immunology

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests