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HelpTest Code LAB12250 ANA IFA WITH REFLEX TO CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE ANTIBODIES
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
ANAR
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Serum Frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
See Additional Information
Minimum Testing Volume
0.8 mL
Reference Range
ANA <1:80
Methodology
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed
Sunday-Thursday
Reported
4 days
CPT Codes
86039; Add 86225, 86235 x 6 if reflexed at additional cost
Unacceptable Conditions
Grossly hemolyzed, heat-treated, microbially contaminated or lipemic specimens, plasma
Additional Information
ANA:
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Anti-ds DNA, Anti-SM, Anti-RNP, Anti-SSA, Anti-SSB, Anti-Scl-70, Jo-1 IgG:
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined