Jo-1 Antibody
Test Code
5810
86235
Clinical Significance
Jo-1 Antibody - Jo-1 Antibody occurs most frequently (31%) in patients with polymyositis, but has also been found in patients with dermatomyositis, and the polymyositis/scleroderma "overlap syndrome" (PM/SCL) or polymyositis/systemic lupus erythematosis "overlap syndrome" (PM/SLE).
Test Details
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Setup Schedule
1 mL serum
0.5 mL
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric