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Test Code LAB5463 Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) by Immunofluorescence with Pathologist Interpretation and Reflex to ANA10 Battery

Additional Codes

SQ: ANAWR

COLLECTION

 

SST (Serum Separator) PREFERRED

Red (No Additive)

 

Collect blood in a serum separator tube. (Serum red top also acceptable).

 

 

Allow blood to clot at room temperature. Centrifuge and aliquot 1.5 mL of serum to a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.0 mL of serum (approximately 2.0 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Plasma, gross hemolysis, icterus, lipemia, bacterial growth.

STABILITY

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

PERFORMING LAB

Performed: 

Monday through Friday

 

Analytical Time: 

1 to 3 days

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

REMARKS

 

ANA samples are screened at a titer of 1:80. All samples that are positive are titered and the titer and pattern will be reported. All positives include a Pathologist's interpretation.

CPT Code

86038 if negative; If positive 86038x2 , 86039, 86235 x10, 83520