Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- If titer is positive (>=1:20) reflex to MPO/PR3 (ANCA) Antibodies will be performed. Additional charges will apply.
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Grossly Lipemic Samples
- Heat inactivated
- Microbially Contaminated
- Particulate matter
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay
Performed
Tuesday, Thursday
Reported
3-4 Day(s)
Positive results will be titered and reported next day.
Positive results will be titered and reported next day.
CPT Codes
- 86256
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) are generally found in the serum of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis or other autoimmune disease.
Test performed using Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA).
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) are generally found in the serum of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis or other autoimmune disease.
Test performed using Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA).
Components
- 2782 - ANCA IFA TITER
- 2783 - ANCA IFA PATTERN
- 2784 - ANCA REFLEX
Last Updated: January 20, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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