Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) IFA

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Submit

  • 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
  • Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
  • Separate from cells ASAP

Rejection Criteria

  • Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
  • Heat inactivated
  • Lipemic Samples
  • Microbially Contaminated
  • Particulate matter

Stability

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-4 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 86036

Interpretive Data

Please see report for interpretive data.

The ANCA test was performed using Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA).

Components

  • 2873 - ANCA IFA TITER
  • 2874 - ANCA IFA PATTERN
Last Updated: June 30, 2025 @ 5:18 pm

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