Antinuclear AB ANA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Anti-Nuclear Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Anti-Nuclear Antibody

Clinical Info

Aids in initial diagnosis of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (i.e., connective tissue disease).

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Hep-2 Cell Substrate/Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Includes identification of pattern and titer.

Days Performed

Monday - Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86038

PDM

5700066

Result Interpretation

<1:80 titer

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