Collect

2 mL blood in gold top

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL Blood

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Plain Red Top

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient for up to 48 hours
Refrigerate after 48 hours

Performing Lab

Molecular Pathology - PCR

Performed

Batched; run on first shift Tue and Thu

Synonyms

  • ANA
  • Anti-Nuclear AB Titer
  • Anti Nuclear AB

Reflex Testing

If ANA positive, reflex to anti-dsDNA and ENA

Methodology

Indirect immunofluorescence (IFA)

Reported

1-7 Days

Reference Interval

Negative

CPT Codes

86038,86039

Lab Use Only

Spin, pour off, and refrigerate
Collection

Collect

2 mL blood in gold top

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL Blood

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Plain Red Top

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient for up to 48 hours
Refrigerate after 48 hours

Performing Lab

Molecular Pathology - PCR

Performed

Batched; run on first shift Tue and Thu

Ordering

Synonyms

  • ANA
  • Anti-Nuclear AB Titer
  • Anti Nuclear AB

Reflex Testing

If ANA positive, reflex to anti-dsDNA and ENA

Methodology

Indirect immunofluorescence (IFA)

Reported

1-7 Days

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative
Laboratory Personnel Use

CPT Codes

86038,86039

Lab Use Only

Spin, pour off, and refrigerate

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