Retinal antibodies

Testing Laboratory

Ocular Immunology Laboratory at Casey Eye Institute

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SARA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

5951

Synonyms

Autoimmune retinopathy (AIR)
ARAs (Antiretinal Antibodies)
Retinal autoantibodies

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

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.

Please contact the laboratory before sending samples to ensure that the correct paperwork is completed to avoid delay or non-processing of sample: https://www.ohsu.edu/lab-services/forms-and-requisitions. The specimen cannot be sent without a completed Ocular Immunology Laboratory requisition form and credit card details (where appropriate) supplied on the form. The completed requisition form for the Ocular Immunology Laboratory needs to be completed and sent with the specimens.

For 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 Immunopathology Team (see contact information below), providing the patient's name, NHI number and the clinical justification for the test.

Contact Information