Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Collect in a plain red top or SST tube.

Pediatric Collection

Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma, lipemic, grossly hemolyzed, microbially contaminated specimens, or specimens with visible particulates should not be used.

Storage Transport Temp

Frozen. Send serum Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.

Stability

Up to 8 hours ambient or 48 hours refrigerated at 2-8°C. Freeze at or below -20°C for longer storage or shipping.

Performed

Tue and Thur

Methodology

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Turnaround Time

2-5 days

Department

Immunology Lab - Diagnostic

Synonyms

IFA (ANA Pattern and titer);Indirect Flourescent Antibody;Antinuclear AB (ANA Pattern and titer);Centromere AB (ANA Pattern and titer)

Study Offerings

RUO
CAP/CLIA

Related Tests

Rheumatology/Arthritis: C-reactive protein (CRPLA), Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (CCP), Lyme disease Ab (MT), Rheumatoid factor antibody titer (RFQ), Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), Uric acid (URICX), CD20, pan B cells {Rituxan monitor} (CD20M), Anti-ds-DNA antobody (DNAC), Sjogrens antibody, anti SSA, anti SSB (SSAB/SSBB), Anti-Sci 70 antibodies (SCL70), Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic Ab (CYNT), Myeloperoxidase Ab (MPOAB), Proteinase 3 Ab (PR3AB), Anti-ds-DNA antibody (DNAC)

Reference Interval

Negative at 1:40

CPT Code

86038

New York Approved

FDA Approved or Cleared

FDA

Approved or Cleared