Local code : HIST
Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- Serum
2ml serum
Specimen Transport
1st class post overnight to referral laboratorySample Processing in Laboratory
Sample separated and sent to referral laboratoryTurnaround Time
10 daysSample Stability
Sample stable at 4C prior to transport to referral laboratoryHistone Antibodies
General Information
Anti-histone antibodies are found in patients with SLE and patients with DIL. In SLE, anti-histone antibodies do not provide any better diagnostic information than DNA and anti-nuclear antibodies but in drug induced lupus, a typical antibody profile consists of anti-nuclear antibodies, anti-histone antibodies but rarely dsDNA antibodies and extractable nuclear antibodies
Reference Range
Normal result = <40 U/mL. .
Source of Reference Range
Reference range established by kit manufacturer and verified in-house by referral laboratorySpecifications
- EQA Scheme?: No
- EQA Status: No EQA scheme currently available.