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Anti-Nuclear Antibodies by Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA) (RDL)

Test Number 520075
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CPT 86038
Synonyms
  • ANA by IFA
  • ANA by Immunofluorescence Antibody
  • ANA indirect
  • IFA titer and pattern

Test Details

Methodology

Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFA)

Result Turnaround Time

5 - 7 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Use

ANA are commonly found in a variety of autoimmune diseases. Antibody frequency increases with age in apparently healthy people. ANA patterns on Hep-2 slides provide only general clues about particles (chromatin, nucleosomes, and spliceosomes). ANA pattern (other than centromere pattern) are not reliably correlated with the presence of specific antibodies and must be further evaluated by EIA using individual ENA antigens.

Limitations

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer to a plastic transport tube before shipping. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

7 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

60 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x1

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate or freeze.

Causes for Rejection

Grossly hemolyzed; bacterial contamination; lipemic specimen; icteric specimen; non-serum specimen types

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
520075 Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL) 42254-3 520073 Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL) 42254-3
Order Code520075
Order Code NameAnti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Loinc42254-3
Result Code520073
Result Code NameAnti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
UofM
Result LOINC42254-3
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520074 Homogeneous Pattern 20398-4
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520074
Result NameHomogeneous Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC20398-4
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520076 Nucleolar Pattern 20399-2
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520076
Result NameNucleolar Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC20399-2
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520233 Speckled Pattern 20401-6
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520233
Result NameSpeckled Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC20401-6
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520234 Centromere Pattern 53993-2
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520234
Result NameCentromere Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC53993-2
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520235 Spindle Apparatus Pattern 53003-0
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520235
Result NameSpindle Apparatus Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC53003-0
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520236 Nuclear Membrane Pattern 54006-2
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520236
Result NameNuclear Membrane Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC54006-2
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520237 Midbody Pattern 54155-7
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520237
Result NameMidbody Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC54155-7
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520238 Nuclear Dot Pattern 53998-1
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520238
Result NameNuclear Dot Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC53998-1
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520239 PCNA Pattern 53006-3
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520239
Result NamePCNA Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC53006-3
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520240 Centriole Pattern 53993-2
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520240
Result NameCentriole Pattern
UofM
Result LOINC53993-2
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520077 ANA Titer and Pattern 520241 Note: 77202-0
Reflex 1
Order Code520077
Order NameANA Titer and Pattern
Result Code520241
Result NameNote:
UofM
Result LOINC77202-0
Reflex Table for Anti-Nuclear Ab by IFA (RDL)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 520218 Anti-Ro (SS-A) Ab (RDL) 520218 Anti-Ro (SS-A) Ab (RDL) Units 33569-5
Reflex 1
Order Code520218
Order NameAnti-Ro (SS-A) Ab (RDL)
Result Code520218
Result NameAnti-Ro (SS-A) Ab (RDL)
UofMUnits
Result LOINC33569-5