Preferred: 5.0 mL Red w/gel or Gold SST
Acceptable: 5.0 mL Green top with gel (PST), (lithium heparin plasma).
5.0 mL Plain red (No gel)
4.0 mL Green (No gel) Lithium heparin
Minimum volume: 0.5mL Serum or Plasma
Specimen Preparation
Separate plasma from cells through centrifugation as soon as possible; transport 1 mL serum or plasma
Pediatric Collection
Pediatric Collection tubes acceptable.
At least 0.5 mL whole blood collected in microtainers, green top with gel (lithium heparin) plasma or SST
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not properly identified
Incorrect container
Insufficient sample volume
Hemolyzed samples
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature. Offsite: Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Transport to laboratory at 2-8 degrees C.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Centrifuged within 2 hours. Room temp: 8 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 7 days
Samples disposed 4 days after receipt.
Performed
Monday-Saturday, Day Shift
Minimum Volume
0.5mL
Performed
Monday-Saturday, Day Shift
Methodology
Bio Rad Bio Plex Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Synonyms
Antinuclear Antibody Screen with Reflex to Profile
ANA
Epic ID
LAB4385
Reference Interval
Negative
Interpretive Data
A negative ANA screen is interpreted as below cutoff and NEGATIVE for all of the following ANA component tests: dsDNA, Chromatin, Ribosomal P, SS-A, SS-B, Sm (Smith), RNP, Sm/RNP, Scl-70, Jo-1 and Centromere B.
Pos ANA screen will reflex to component tests. (dsDNA, Chromatin, SS-A, SS-B, Sm (Smith), RNP, Sm/RNP, Scl-70, Jo-1 and Centromere B.).
CPT Codes
86038
Collection
Epic ID
LAB4385
Performing Lab
Harmony ED Lab, Chemistry
Collect
Preferred: 5.0 mL Red w/gel or Gold SST
Acceptable: 5.0 mL Green top with gel (PST), (lithium heparin plasma).
5.0 mL Plain red (No gel)
4.0 mL Green (No gel) Lithium heparin
Minimum volume: 0.5mL Serum or Plasma
Specimen Preparation
Separate plasma from cells through centrifugation as soon as possible; transport 1 mL serum or plasma
Pediatric Collection
Pediatric Collection tubes acceptable.
At least 0.5 mL whole blood collected in microtainers, green top with gel (lithium heparin) plasma or SST
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not properly identified
Incorrect container
Insufficient sample volume
Hemolyzed samples
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature. Offsite: Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Transport to laboratory at 2-8 degrees C.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Centrifuged within 2 hours. Room temp: 8 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 7 days
Samples disposed 4 days after receipt.
Performed
Monday-Saturday, Day Shift
Minimum Volume
0.5mL
Ordering
Performed
Monday-Saturday, Day Shift
Methodology
Bio Rad Bio Plex Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Synonyms
Antinuclear Antibody Screen with Reflex to Profile
ANA
Epic ID
LAB4385
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Negative
Interpretive Data
A negative ANA screen is interpreted as below cutoff and NEGATIVE for all of the following ANA component tests: dsDNA, Chromatin, Ribosomal P, SS-A, SS-B, Sm (Smith), RNP, Sm/RNP, Scl-70, Jo-1 and Centromere B.
Pos ANA screen will reflex to component tests. (dsDNA, Chromatin, SS-A, SS-B, Sm (Smith), RNP, Sm/RNP, Scl-70, Jo-1 and Centromere B.).
