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1140 Histone-DNA Complex (Chromatin) IgG Autoantibodies

Components

	NAME	METHOD	REFERENCE RANGE	UNITS
	Chromatin IgG Autoabs	EIA	view ref range	EIA Units

Specimen Requirements

	TYPE	VOLUME	TEMPERATURE	INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARY
1	Serum	1 (0.5) mL	Ambient - 7 Day(s), Refrigerated - 14 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s)

Clinical utility

Antibodies to histones are detected in 30-60% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and in about 95% of patients with drug-induced lupus (DIL). In DIL patients, histone antibodies are usually the only ANA's, although antibodies to denatured DNA are detected in a small percentage of patients. Histone antibodies also occur in approximately 20% of rheumatoid arthritis.

Reported: Same day

CPT Code: 86235

Notes: Also known as H2A-H2B.