Test Details
Mnemonic
NCA
Ordering Code
3007701
CPT-4 Code(s)
86036 x 2 (Titer 86037 included)
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
Plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Reference Range
C-ANCA: <1:20
P-ANCA: <1:20
P-ANCA: <1:20
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes