Histone Antibodies

Testing Laboratory

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ISTO

Test Code (Numeric Code)

5824

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum

Sample Stability

Up to 48 hours: 8 - 24 °C; Up to 14 days: 4 - 8 °C; Up to 6 months: -30 °C; Indefinite at - 80 °C

Synonyms

Drug-induced lupus
Anti-histone antibody (AHA)
Histone autoantibody

This test may be vetted by the laboratory. Please include relevant clinical information on the request form to ensure appropriate tests are approved. See the 'Clinical Information' section on the testing laboratory's test guide for more information on the indications for testing.

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Centrifuge and separate within 3 hours of collection. Check that there are two points of ID on the sendaway aliquot. Place in the Canterbury Health sendaway container in the walk-in cool room 18A with a copy of the request form.

Vetting policy:

This test may be vetted by a pathologist. The clinical information for the test must be clearly written on the request form. If clinical information is not provided, or does not provide sufficient justification for the test, the test may be declined.

Declined tests:

If a test is declined, the specimen will be held for a reasonable period (usually 3 weeks but dependent on the viability of the sample). Medical practitioners seeking approval for a declined test should contact the LabPLUS Immunology Team (see contact information below), providing the patient's name, NHI number and the clinical justification for the test.

Contact Information