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Test Code ANA (NAIFA) Antinuclear Antibodies, HEp-2 Substrate, IgG, Serum

Additional Codes

ANA

Antinuclear Antibodies

Useful For

Evaluation of patients suspected of having systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (ANA-associated rheumatic diseases or connective tissue disease) or organ-specific autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune liver diseases

Method Name

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Reporting Name

Antinuclear Ab, HEp-2 Substrate, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

<1:80 (Negative)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

2 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86039

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NAIFA Antinuclear Ab, HEp-2 Substrate, S 59069-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ANAH Antinuclear Ab, HEp-2 Substrate, S 59069-5
1TANA ANA Titer: 33253-6
1PANA ANA Pattern: 49311-4
2TANA ANA Titer 2: 33253-6
2PANA ANA Pattern 2: 49311-4
CYTQL Cytoplasmic Pattern: 55171-3
LCOM Lab Comment: 77202-0

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send General Test Request (T239) with the specimen.

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Connective Tissue Disease Cascade.

Special Instructions