Pathology Handbook

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Recent changes for Extended ENA Autoantibody (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Extended ENA Autoantibody (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
7th December 2023	Assay name	ENA Autoantibody Sendaway (Sendaway Test)	Extended ENA Autoantibody (Sendaway Test)
	Alternative names	Mi-2 antibody, Anti Mi-2, Ku antibody, Anti-Ku, Pm/Scl antibody, Anti Pm/Scl, PCNA antibody, Anti PCNA, Ribosomal P antibodies, Anti Ribosomal P	Mi-2 antibody, Anti Mi-2, Ku antibody, Anti-Ku, Pm/Scl antibody, Anti Pm/Scl, PCNA antibody, Anti PCNA, Ribosomal P antibodies, Anti Ribosomal P, DFS-70
	Laboratory	Haematology	Immunology
	Volume (Adults)	6 mL	9 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume		2 mL
	Collection & Request Instructions		When requesting the test, specify the antibody to be tested for.

Extended ENA Autoantibody (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Mi-2 antibody
Anti Mi-2
Ku antibody
Anti-Ku
Pm/Scl antibody
Anti Pm/Scl
PCNA antibody
Anti PCNA
Ribosomal P antibodies
Anti Ribosomal P
DFS-70

Laboratory:

Immunology

Test Code:

EAA

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Registration Instructions:

Sendaway test to: St Vincent's Hospital, Biochemistry, Level 2 Inpatient Service Building, Princes St, Fitzroy.

Authorisation: only proceed if ENA panel is positive without identified specificity and if requested by Rheumatology. Otherwise seek approval from Director of Pathology.

Specific antibody needs to be requested. Confirm with the requesting doctor.

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

9 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

When requesting the test, specify the antibody to be tested for.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

St Vincent's Pathology

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External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

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Collection & Request Instructions

Extended ENA Autoantibody (Sendaway Test)