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ANA IFA Screen w/Reflex to Titer and Pattern, IFA
Test Code
3000
CPT Code(s)
86038
Includes
If ANA Screen, IFA is positive, ANA Titer and Pattern will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86039).
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 1 day
Reference Range(s)
| ANA Screen | Negative |
| ANA Titer | |
| <1:40 | Negative |
| 1:40-1:80 | Low antibody level |
| >1:80 | Elevated antibody level |
Clinical Significance
Antinuclear antibodies are associated with rheumatic diseases including Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE), mixed connective tissue disease, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, CREST syndrome, and neurologic SLE.
Alternative Names(s)
ANA
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
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