Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 3 mL (Min:2 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells ASAP
- If positive, the following EIA tests will be performed:
Centromere Antibody
Jo-1 Antibody
Sm/RNP Antibody
DNA Antibody
Scleroderma Antibody
Smith Antibody
Histone Antibody
Sjogren Antibodies A & B
Positive Anti-DNA confirmed with Crithidae
Additional charges will apply.
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Grossly Lipemic Samples
- Heat inactivated
- Microbial Contamination
- Particulate matter
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- See Individual Components
Performed
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Reported
1-4 Day(s)
Positive Results will be titered and reported next day.
Positive Results will be titered and reported next day.
CPT Codes
- 86038
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
- 2312 - ANA TITER
- 2301 - ANA PATTERN
- 2510 - ANA REFLEX
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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