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Test Code LAB148 ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY, IFA

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST (preferred) Serum Refrigerate 4.0 mL 1.0 mL 0.5 mL 7 days
Red Top Tube Serum Refrigerate 4.0 mL 1.0 mL 0.5 mL 7 days

Serum should be separated from clotted blood and stored at 2 - 8 C within 4 hours of collection.  Grossly hemolyzed samples will be rejected.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday, run starts at 8 am / 2 - 5 days / Not available STAT

Reference Range

All ages: Negative

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Anti-Nuclear Antibody 86038
Anti-Nuclear Antibody Titer (if appropriate) 86039

 

Method

Immunofluorescence

Instrumentation

Inova QUANTA-Lyser and NOVA View

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Section

Immunology

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
ANA Interpretation   ANAIF   49311-4
ANA Titer Pattern 2   ANAT2P   5048-
ANA Titer Pattern 3   ANAT3P   5048-4