Anti Nuclear Antibodies
General Information
- Lab Name
- Anti Nuclear Abs
- Lab Code
- ANAG
- Epic Name
- Anti Nuclear Antibodies
- Description
Note: Anti Nuclear Antibodies [ANAG] replaced LE Prep.
- Synonyms
- ANA, Anti Centromere, Antinuclear Factor, FANA, LE Prep
- Components
-
Code Name ANASC Antibodies to Nuclear Ags by IF ANAPA ANA Pattern by IF ANACM2 ANA Screen Comment 2 ANACYT Hep2 Cytoplasmic Pattern
Interpretation
- Method
Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Interferences and Limitations
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic serum may produce increased nonspecific background staining of substrate.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL in a RED TOP or GOLD SST tube
Pediatrics: 1 PLAIN MICROTAINER - Handling Instructions
Centrifuge and separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum.
Stability: Room Temperature: up to 8 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen at -20°C or colder: Long Term
- Quantity
-
Requested: 0.5 mL serum
Minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge and separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum. Stability: Room Temperature: up to 8 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen at -20°C or colder: Long Term
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Immunology(IMM)
- Frequency
- Monday-Friday. Negative results same day. Positive results on next run.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86038
- LOINC
- 8061-4
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW343