Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA), Serum
Code: 37013
Keywords/Mnemonics: ANA
Updated: 01/14/2008
| Specimen Required: | 1 gold top serum gel tube. Mix by inverting 8 times and centrifuge after allowing clot time to separate. Send 2.0 mL (minimum volume 1.0 mL) serum, frozen.
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| Patient Prep: | None |
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| Reference Values: |
Negative: <1:40
If positive, pattern will be reported, and serum will be titered.
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| Days Performed: | Weekdays |
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| Days Reported: | Weekdays |
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| Rejection: | Heat inactivated specimens.
Lipemic specimens.
Hemolyzed specimens. |
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| Methodology: | EIA/Indirect Immunofluorescence |
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| CPT Code(s): | 86038 - screen
86039 - titer (if appropriate)
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