Test Details
Mnemonic
ANAR
Ordering Code
3000178
CPT-4 Code(s)
86038; plus 86225, 86235 x 6 if reflexed to Connective Tissue Disease Panel at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, heat-treated, microbially contaminated or lipemic specimens, plasma
Stability
ANA:
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Anti-ds DNA, Anti-SM, Anti-RNP, Anti-SSA, Anti-SSB, Anti-Scl-70, Jo-1 IgG:
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Anti-ds DNA, Anti-SM, Anti-RNP, Anti-SSA, Anti-SSB, Anti-Scl-70, Jo-1 IgG:
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody/HEp-2 Substrate
Reference Range
ANA <1:80
See individual listings for reflex reference ranges.
See individual listings for reflex reference ranges.
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes