ANA Reflex Comprehensive Panel
General Information
- Lab Name
- ANA Reflex Comprehensive Panel
- Lab Code
- ANARC
- Epic Name
- ANA Reflex Comprehensive Panel
- Description
Initial screen includes ANA screen by IFA and by multiplex. The multiplex screen detects the following antibodies: anti chromatin, ribosomal P, Sm, Sm/RNP, RNP, SSA/Ro, SSB/La, Centromere B, Scl70, and Jo1. If either screening test is positive, identification panel ANARC2 will be performed at an additional charge.
- Synonyms
- ANA Panel, ANA Screen, ANAENA, ANARP, Antinuclear, BioPlex, Centromere B, chromatin, IFA, Jo1, La, MCTD, myositis, Nuclear Antibodies, ribosomal P, ribosome, RNP, Ro, Scl70, scleroderma, SLE, Sm, Sm/RNP, SSA, SSB, topoisomerase
- Components
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Code Name ANASC Antibodies to Nuclear Ags by IF ANAPA ANA Pattern by IF ANACYT Hep2 Cytoplasmic Pattern ANABIO ANA Screen by Multiplex ANAI1 ANA Interpretation Comment 1
Interpretation
- Method
IFA and multiplex immunoassay
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Interferences and Limitations
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic serum may produce increased nonspecific background staining of substrate.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
6 mL blood in a RED TOP or GOLD SST tube
- Handling Instructions
Centrifuge and separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum (only one aliquot needed).
Stability: Room Temperature: up to 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen at -20°C or colder: Long Term
- Quantity
-
Requested: 2 mL serum
Minimum: 1.5 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge and separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum (only one aliquot needed).
Stability: Room Temperature: up to 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen at -20°C or colder: Long Term
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Immunology(IMM)
- Frequency
- Monday-Friday, Negative results same day, Positive results next day.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86038
- LOINC
- 8061-4
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1534