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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.
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
Specimen Processing
Serum should be separated from the cells.