Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated.
- 4 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Whole blood in 4 mL Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Separate from cells ASAP
- ESR sample must be refrigerated and reach laboratory within 12 hours.
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Grossly Lipemic Samples
- Heat inactivated
- Microbially Contaminated
- Particulate matter
Stability
See Individual Components
Methodology
- See Individual Components
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84550
- 85651
- 86038
- 86431
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
The Anti-Nuclear Antibody test was performed by the indirect immunofluorescence technique using the Hep-2 substrate slides and the anti-Human IgG conjugate, fluorescein labeled.
The Anti-Nuclear Antibody test was performed by the indirect immunofluorescence technique using the Hep-2 substrate slides and the anti-Human IgG conjugate, fluorescein labeled.
Components
- 1013 - URIC ACID
- 3105 - ESR
- 2337 - RHEUMATOID FACTOR
- 2312 - ANA TITER
- 2301 - ANA PATTERN
Last Updated: December 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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