MPO/PR-3 (ANCA) Antibodies MPOPR3

Method(s)	Multi-Analyte Fluorescent Detection
Specimen Required
Collect	One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube.
Transport	1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Separate serum from cells ASAP.
Stability	After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Unacceptable Conditions	Plasma, urine, other body fluids. Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed samples.
Schedule	Daily
Billing Code	5011122
CPTCode	83156 x 2
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Gold Cap Tube with SST Gel & Clot Activator
Reference Interval
Component Reference Interval Myeloperoxidase Antibody Negative: 19 AU/mL or less Equivocal: 20-25 AU/mL Positive: 26 AU/mL or greater Serine Proteinase 3 Antibody Negative: 19 AU/mL or less Equivocal: 20-25 AU/mL Positive: 26 AU/mL or greater