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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

Orderable Codes:

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

Result Component(s): 

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
ANA Interpretation 12301002592 ANAIF FAH5729 49311-4
ANA Titer Pattern 1 12301002593 ANAT1P FAH5730 5048-4
ANA Titer Pattern 2 12301002682 ANAT2P FAH5731 5048-4
ANA Titer Pattern 3 12301002683 ANAT3P FAH5732 5048-4

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

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

CPT Code(s)

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