Double stranded DNA antibodies

EPIC

ANA/dsDNA/ENA

Section

Immunology

Clinical indications

Only performed if ANA positive. Levels of dsDNA antibody may correlate with disease activity in SLE

Specimen requirement

ANA sample. Serological assays may be affected by icteric/lipaemic/haemolysed samples. These should be avoided if possible

Dispatch and handling instructions

Not applicable

Turnaround time

8 days

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes