Update Type: Replacement Test
Test Updated: 10/23/2024
Test Overview
Test Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

Test Usage

Histone antibody is present in 80-95% of patients with drug-induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), 20-50% of patients with idiopathic SLE, and infrequently in patients with other autoimmune connective tissue diseases.

Reference Range *

Negative

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Analytic Time

1 - 4 days

Soft Order Code
QHIAB
MiChart Code
Histone Antibody
Synonyms
  • Anti-Histone Antibody
  • Autoantibodies to Histone
  • Extractable Nuclear Antibody, Histone
  • HIS
  • HISTONE ANTIBODY
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Quest Valencia 37056
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in an SST or red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL serum
Additional Information

Test sent to Quest Valencia.

Billing
CPT Code
83516
Fee Code
AA900
LOINC
43231-0