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HelpTest Code LAB4016 ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES (ANA)
Specimen Type
Serum (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Turnaround Time
3 Days
Test Schedule
Monday-Friday Day shift only
Sample Stability
Room Temp: 2 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 1 year
The samples may be frozen and thawed 3 times.
Specimen Processing
Serum should be separated from the cells.
Method
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Ranges
Result Interpretation
| Result | Interpretation |
|
<1.0 |
Negative for ANA |
|
≥ 1.0 |
Positive for ANA |
Synonyms
ANA, Antinuclear antibodies, ANA Screen, ANA (antinuclear antibody profile) by enzyme immunoassay
CPT Codes
86038
Specimen Rejection
Do not use lipemic, hemolyzed, or turbid specimens