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NAME | METHOD | REFERENCE RANGE | UNITS |
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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) | IFA/IMAGE | <7.5 | IU/mL |
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Antinuclear Antibodies Titer | CALC | < 1:40 | titer |
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ANA Pattern | IFA | By Report |
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TYPE | VOLUME | TEMPERATURE | INSTRUCTIONS |
PRIMARY | ||||
1 | Serum | 1 (0.5) mL | Ambient - 48 Hour(s), Refrigerated - 7 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s) | |
ALTERNATE | ||||
Plasma ACD | 1 (0.5) mL | Ambient - 48 Hour(s), Refrigerated - 7 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s) | ||
Plasma Heparinized | 1 (0.5) mL | Ambient - 48 Hour(s), Refrigerated - 7 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s) | ||
Plasma EDTA | 1 (0.5) mL | Ambient - 48 Hour(s), Refrigerated - 7 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s) |
Screening test for the detection of antibodies to nuclear antigens. Over 96% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have values above 7.5 IU/mL. Less than 3-4% of healthy patients display ANA concentrations of 7.5 IU/mL or higher. For specific antibodies associated with SLE and other autoimmune diseases, Specialty offers ANALyzer without ANA (#1005). |