Anti-Nuclear Antibody Screen (ANA) with Reflex to Titer
Order Name
ANA SCR
Test Number: 5500050
Revision Date 11/12/2020
Test Number: 5500050
Revision Date 11/12/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Anti-Nuclear Antibody Screen (ANA) with Reflex to Titer
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Indirect Fluorescent Antibody | 8061-4 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Stability After separation from cells: Ambient 8 hours, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 3 Days |
| Clinical Use | To aid in the diagnose autoimmune diseases. |
| Notes | If ANA screen is positive >1:80; titer is automatically performed. ANA screening is done by IFA using HEp-2 Cells. See https://www.anapatterns.org/index.php for current clinical associations and identified patterns |
| CPT Code(s) | 86038 (86039 will bill in addition if reflexed to titer) |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |