Effective today (8/8/17), the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics core clinical chemistry laboratory will change methodology for SCL-70 Antibody testing.

The current methodology (Nova Gel, Inova Diagnostics) has been discontinued by the manufacturer in the United States. The method will shift to the Bio-Rad Bioplex 2200 analyzer.

Details on the new assay are as follows:

Specimen type:	4.5 mL light green plasma separator tube (PST)
Minimum requirements (Adult):	3 mL whole blood from one light green plasma separator tube (PST)
Minimum requirements (Peds):	TWO light green top microtainers (pediatric patients)
Test Availability:	24 hours/day, 7 days a week (including holidays)
Turnaround Time:	3 hours upon receipt in laboratory
Reference range:	1.0 AI (antibody index) or less

Questions should be directed to Matthew Krasowski, MD, PhD, medical director of the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (384-9380, matthew-krasowski@uiowa.edu).