Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody

Test Code

ANCA

Description

Collect

Serum separator tube or a red top tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum

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.

Notes

This test includes screen for cytoplasmic and perinuclear antibodies.

Performed

Wed and Fri

Methodology

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Reported

7-9 days

Department

Immunology Lab - Diagnostic

Synonyms

IFA (Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab);CYNT

Related Tests

Rheumatology/Arthritis: ANA pattern and titer (ANA), 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), Myeloperoxidase Ab (MPOAB), Proteinase 3 Ab (PR3AB)