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ds DNA Antibody

Immunology

Sample and container requirements

Serum

Minimum volume required

4 ml Blood

Special requirements

none

Patient preparation

None

Sample viability

Store at 4oC

Turnaround time

5 days

Reference range

Negative = <10 U/mL Weak positive = 10-15 U/mL Positive = >15 U/mL

Clinical guidance

Antibodies to double stranded DNA are strongly associated with SLE https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/anti-dsdna

Notes

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This information was last updated on 19 August 2026