Test Name: | Anti-Nuclear Antibody, Reflex to ENA |
Epic Order Code: | LAB5050 |
CPT Code: | 86038 | | |
Specimen(s) Type: | Serum |
Acceptable Container(s): |  Tops are gold and red |
Testing Schedule: | Tests are performed daily Monday-Friday. |
Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA |
| Routine: 72 hours |
Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain by standard collection procedures. Full tube required. |
Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. |
Reference Client: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove serum from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C within 24 hours. If longer storage is required, store and transport at -20° C. |
Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient volume, incorrect/delay in transport, hemolysis, lipemia. |
Reference Range: | ANA (IU): < 1.0 = Negative; > 1.0 = Positive; > 3.0 = Strongly Positive |
| Anti-DNA Double Stranded (IU), SSB Ab (IU), SSA Ab (IU): < 25 = Negative; 25-30 = Borderline Positive; 30-60 = Low Positive; 60-200 = Positive; > 200 = Strong Positive |
| SM/RNP (IU), Smith Ab (IU): < 20 = Negative, 20-24.9 = Borderline, > 25 = Positive |
Additional Information: | When an ANA-Reflex to ENA is ordered, if the ANA is positive a portion of the ANA panel will be performed. |