Antinuclear Antibody Profile

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO435
  • Soft Test Code:
  • ANAP
Alternate Names
  • ANA Profile
Included Tests

Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA); Centromere Antibody Screen; DNA Double Strand (DS DNA); Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibodies (ENA); Rheumatoid Factor (RF); Sjogrens Ab (SSA/SSB)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

5.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Alternate Specimen

5.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


TransportAndStorage

8 hrs Ambient
2 days Refrigerated
28 days Frozen

Do not transport Frozen.

Specimen to be transported Refrigerated to PRMC within 48 hours of collection to be frozen by Immunology department to maintain specimen integrity until testing occurs.


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

See Individual Test


Methodology:
  • Multiple - Based on Individual Components

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
  • Immunology

Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

86235 x 4, 86038 x 2, 86430, 86225, Reflex 86039