ANA Reflex Comprehensive Panel

General Information

Lab Name

Lab Code

ANARC

Epic Name

ANA Reflex Comprehensive Panel

Description

Initial screen includes ANA screen by IFA and by multiplex. The multiplex screen detects the following antibodies: anti chromatin, ribosomal P, Sm, Sm/RNP, RNP, SSA/Ro, SSB/La, Centromere B, Scl70, and Jo1. If either screening test is positive, identification panel ANARC2 will be performed at an additional charge.

NOTE: If the result of ANA Reflex Comprehensive Panel [ANARC] includes a comment suggesting follow-up testing with Anti DFS70 [ADFS70], please call the lab at 206-520-4600 to request add-on DFS70 testing to the existing specimen. For an ANA testing panel that includes ANA screen by IFA and by multiplex, and that will also reflex to DFS70 testing when appropriate, please see ANA Differentiator Panel [ANADP].

Synonyms

ANA Panel, ANA Screen, ANAENA, ANARP, Antinuclear, BioPlex, Centromere B, chromatin, IFA, Jo1, La, MCTD, myositis, Nuclear Antibodies, ribosomal P, ribosome, RNP, Ro, Scl70, scleroderma, SLE, Sm, Sm/RNP, SSA, SSB, topoisomerase

Components

Code	Name
ANASC	Antibodies to Nuclear Ags by IF
ANAPA	ANA Pattern by IF
ANACYT	Hep2 Cytoplasmic Pattern
ANABIO	ANA Screen by Multiplex
ANAI1	ANA Interpretation Comment 1

Interpretation

Method: IFA and multiplex immunoassay
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: 6 mL blood in a RED TOP or GOLD SST tube
Handling Instructions: Centrifuge and separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum (only one aliquot needed).

Stability: Room Temperature: up to 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen at -20°C or colder: Long Term
Quantity: Requested: 2 mL serum
Minimum: 1.5 mL serum

Processing

Receiving Instructions: Centrifuge and separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum (only one aliquot needed).

Stability: Room Temperature: up to 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 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 next day.

Available STAT?

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT	Immunology 206-520-4600 Clinical 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: UOW1534