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Test ID BLOD0773 ANA Screen (MIA) with Reflex to ANA (IF) Titer and Pattern with Reflex to Autoantibody Panel

AKA

FANA, ANA, Anti-Nuclear Antibody, SLE, Lupus, Autoimmune

Specimen Type/Requirements

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum

 

Test is affected by hemolysis and lipemia.

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.7 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     72 hours     
 Frozen     Greater than 72 hours     Preferred for transport   

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 - 3 days

Additional Information

If ANA Screen is positive, test will reflex to ANA Titer and Pattern (BLOD0774) at additional charge.

If ANA Titer is ≥1:80, test will reflex to ANA components SS-A (BLOD1465), SS-B (BLOD1464), Chromatin (BLOD1468), Centromere B (BLOD0123), Ribosome P (BLOD1467), Jo-1 (BLOD0306), SM (BLOD1380), SmRNP (BLOD1466), RNP (BLOD1381), Scl-70 (BLOD0308), and dsDNA (BLOD0775) at additional charge.

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

CPT

86038 
Reflex 86039

Reflex 86235 x 9, 86225, 83516