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Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) (8000100126)
Test Mnemonic:
Specimen Requirements:
Test Included:

ANA screen; positives reflexed to ANA titer and pattern
Collection:

Serum separator tube (SST) or Red top serum tube with no additive
Container:

Serum separator tube (SST) or Red top serum tube with no additive
Minimum Volume:

3 mL of blood (1 mL of serum)
Storage/Transport:

Refrigerate (2-8°C) up to 7 days; Samples should be frozen (<-20°C)
Stability:

Refrigerate (2-8°C) up to 7 days; Samples should be frozen (<-20°C)
Causes for Rejection:

Improper collection, gross hemolysis, lipemic.  Specimen container unlabeled or labeled incorrectly. No date and time of collection on requisition form.
Specimen Preparation:

Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge. Serum collected in a red top tube should be removed from the red cells if testing will be delayed.
Methodology:

IFA screen
Performed:

Clinical Microbiology
Turnaround Time:

Test is performed in batch, once per day, Monday - Friday.
Reference Range:

Negative
CPT 4 Code:

 86038
Note:

Positive screening samples are reflexed to ANA titer and pattern (8000100236)
Synonyms:

ANA Screen; SLE Screen; Lupus Screen; Antinuclear Antibody Test
Patient Preparation :

Routine venipuncture
Clinical Indication:

Autoimmune disease testing
Effective Date: 04/11/2024
Reviewed By/Date: Williams-Bouyer, Natalie - 03/06/2019
Approved By/Date: Williams-Bouyer, Natalie - 10/08/2024
When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent.

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