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HelpTest Code FFTYC Collagen Type II antibody
Reporting Name
Collagen Type II AntibodiesPerforming Laboratory
IMMCO Diagnostics, Inc.Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in plain, red-top tube(s) or serum-gel tube(s).
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
3. Send refrigerated.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 365 days |
Reference Values
Negative: <20 EU/mL
Borderline/Equivocal: 20-25 EU/mL
Positive: >25 EU/mL
Day(s) Performed
Once Weekly
CPT Code Information
83520
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FFTYC | Collagen Type II Antibodies | 13879-2 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z0911 | Collagen Type II Antibodies | 13879-2 |
Report Available
4 to 18 daysInterpretation
Anti-collagen II antibodies occur in 22% of patients with idiopathic SNHL, 30% of patients with sudden deafness and 20% of patients with Meniere’s disease. Anti-collagen II antibodies also occur in patients with relapsing polychondritis and in rheumatoid arthritis.
Method Name
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)