SAE Ab; small ubiquitin-like modifier activating enzyme
11 days
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Cause for Rejection: Grossly hemolyzed, bacterial contamination, lipemic specimen, icteric specimen, non-serum specimen types
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Identifies antibodies in dermatomyositis. Often linked to skin manifestations and mild muscle disease.
Serum
1 mL
Gel tube or red-top tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 60 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | stable x1 |