ANA Antinuclear Antibodies *

SIM

CPT

Synonyms

Specimen Type

Container

Red-top or gold-top tube

Collection Instructions

None

Volume

Volume: 1 mL
Min. volume: 0.3 mL

Additional Information

Detects antibodies to nuclear antigens

Patient Preparation

None

Specimen Processing Instructions

Separate serum from cells if using red-top tube

Transport Requirements

Room temp. or refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; whole blood; plasma

Reference Range

Negative: <1:80; Borderline: 1:80; Positive >1:80

Critical Value

Test Includes

Methodology

Testing Frequency

LCA

Reviewed By

Reviewed Date

Supplemental

* Denotes reference test