Patient Preparation Overnight fasting is preferred
Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum
Transport Container Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated 24 hrs,
- -20oC Long term
Reject Criteria
- Gross hemolysis
- Hyperlipemia
Methodology ELISA
Clinical Significance High levels of antibody to double stranded DNA are found in active systemic lupus erythematosus, but are uncommon in other autoimmune diseases