- ANAFLX
ANA IFA with Reflex to Titer and ANA Autoantibody Panel
Specimen:
Test Code
ANAFLX
Specimen Name
ANA IFA with Reflex to Titer and ANA Autoantibody Panel
Collect
1-SST
Submit
3 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Serum Refrigerated
Special Handling
Separate serum from cells ASAP (within 8 hours)
Rejection Criteria
Body fluids. Heat inactivated, hemolyzed, lipemic or contaminated specimens.
Stability
Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen >7 days
Methodology
Indirect fluorescence assay (IFA) using HEp-2 cells; ANA Panel: Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Performed
Monday - Friday by 0700
Reported
2-4 days
CPT Codes
- 86255
- If positive titer add 86256
- if positive add 86235 x10
- ds DNA 86225
Components
Includes: antibody screen, a quantitative Anti-dsDNA result and qaulitative results for Anti-Chromatin, Anti-Ribosomal P, Anti-SS-A (52kD and 60kD), Anti-SS-B, Anti-Sm/RNP, Anti-RNP (A and 68), Anti-Scl-70, Anti-Jo-1, and Anti-Centromere B.
Additional Information
The ANA panel includes an antibody screen, a quantitative Anti-dsDNA result and qualitative results for Anti-Chromatin, Anti-Ribosomal P, Anti-SS-A (52kD and 60kD), Anti-SS-B, Anti-Sm/RNP, Anti-RNP (A and 68), Anti-Scl-70, Anti-Jo-1, and Anti-Centromere B.
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