- ANAMR
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: 2 mLs) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated
Special Handling
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Rejection Criteria
Body fluids. Heat inactivated, hemolyzed, lipemic or contaminated specimens.
Stability
Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; For longer storage freeze at -20º Celsius
Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
2-4 days
CPT Codes
- 86038
- if reflexed
- add 86235 x10
Components
Includes: ANA Screen and if postive the following tests; 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.
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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- STT