Antinuclear AB ANA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Anti-Nuclear Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Anti-Nuclear Antibody

EPIC Order Name

Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) by IFA

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

Result Interpretation

<1:80 titer

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