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Test Code LAB148 ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY, IFA

Important Note

If the ANA is positive, an Antibody Titer (CPT: 86039) will be performed at an additional charge and both the titer and pattern(s) will be reported.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB148 ANAIFA FAH5728 5048-4 ANAIFA

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

Method

Immunofluorescence

CPT(s)

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

 

Instrumentation

Inova QUANTA-Lyser and NOVA View

Reference Range

All ages: Negative

Section

Immunology

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

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