ANA screen with multiple reflex

Specimen:

Test Code

ANAMR

Specimen Name

ANA screen with multiple reflex

Collect

1-SST Also acceptable EDTA, Na-Heparin, Lithium-Heparin but not preferred

Submit

3 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) serum or plasma

Special Handling

Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transport and store refrigerated. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

Rejection Criteria

Body fluids. Heat inactivated, hemolyzed, lipemic or contaminated specimens.

Stability

Preferred Refrigerated 7 days; Ambient 8 hours; For longer storage freeze at -20º Celsius

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

2-4 days

CPT Codes

  • 86038

Components

Additional Information

If the Antibody Screen is negative, no further results are reported. If the screen is positive, all antibodies within the ANAPN, Antinuclear Antibody Panel, will be reported.

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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