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Test Code ANASCR Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Screen, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Gold Top Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top tube

Reference Values

Double Stranded DNA Ab, IgG:  <10 IU/ml

ENA Screen: <0.7 Ratio

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86225 - Double-Stranded DNA AB, IgG

86038 - ENA Antibodies - Screen

Reflex Tests

Test Id Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
ENAPR ENA Profile No No

 

Note: ENA Profile includes U1-RNP Antibodies, IgG, RNP70 Antibodies, IgG, SS-A (Ro) Antibodies, IgG, SS-B (La) Antibodies, IgG, Jo-1 Antibodies, IgG, Centromere Antibodies, IgG, SCL-70s Antibodies, IgG, Smith SmDP Antibodies, IgG

Panel Information

Tests Included:
Double-Stranded DNA Ab, IgG
ENA Antibodies - Screen

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