- ANAPN
ANA Panel
Specimen:
Test Code
ANAPN
Specimen Name
ANA Panel
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
- 86225
- 86235 x10
Components
Included: 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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