Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) by IFA Build info

Synonyms

• ANA
• ANTI-NUCLEAR ANTIBODY
• ANA SCREEN
• LAB147

Short Name

ANA

Procedure Master Number

LAB147

Procedure ID

942

Clinical Info

Aids in initial diagnosis of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (i.e., connective tissue disease).

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Hep-2 Cell Substrate/Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Includes identification of pattern and titer.

Days Performed

Monday - Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86038

PDM

5700066

Results