Mini-ANA Analyzer
Order Name
Mini-ANA
Test Number: 6907869
Revision Date 10/01/2022
Test Number: 6907869
Revision Date 10/01/2022
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Mini-ANA Analyzer
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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 | 4.5 mL (2 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 4.5 mL (2 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and freeze for transport. Stability After separation from cells: Ambient 8 hours, Refrigerated 48 hours, Frozen 3 months (avoid repeat freeze/thaw cycles). -- ! Updated Stability and Transport Temperature 9/3/2020 ! -- |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected TAT | 3 - 7 Days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical Use | To aid in the diagnosis of Connective Tissue Disease. This analyzer follows an algorithm or cascade of tests based on the results of the screening ANA test. The following tests will be ordered based on the ANA pattern(s) and titer: Anti-ds DNA. Anti-RNP, Anti-Sm, Anti-SSA Ro52, Anti-SSA Ro60, Anti-SSB/La, Anti-SCL-70, Jo-1. |
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| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||