1122 ANA with International Units & Titer

Components
NAME METHOD REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) IFA/IMAGE  <7.5  IU/mL 
Antinuclear Antibodies Titer CALC  < 1:40  titer 
ANA Pattern IFA  By Report   


Specimen Requirements
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)  


Clinical utility
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).


Reported: Same day

CPT Code: 86038