Anti-nuclear Antibodies
Test Code
ANA
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.
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
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reported
Within 5 Business Days
Department
Immunology Lab - DiagnosticSynonyms
ANA Profile, IFA
Related Tests
ENA6, DsDNA
Reference Interval
< 1:80 titer, Negative
CPT Code
86038