Collect

2 mL blood in gold top

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Serum ONLY

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 1 day; Refrigerated: 1 week after being spun

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient if sent within 24 hrs; on wet ice if sent >24 hrs after being spun

Performing Lab

Molecular Pathology - PCR

Performed

Batched; run on first shift Thurs

Synonyms

  • Auto Antibody Screen
  • Antiscreen Panel

Tests Included

  • ANA
  • ANA Pattern
  • ANA Titer
  • AMA
  • ASMA
  • APCA
  • ALKMA

Reflex Testing

If ANA positive, reflex to anti-dsDNA and ENA

Methodology

Indirect immunofluorescence (IFA)

Reported

1-7 Days

Reference Interval

Negative

CPT Codes

86008

Lab Use Only

Spin, pour off, and refrigerate
Collection

Collect

2 mL blood in gold top

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Serum ONLY

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 1 day; Refrigerated: 1 week after being spun

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient if sent within 24 hrs; on wet ice if sent >24 hrs after being spun

Performing Lab

Molecular Pathology - PCR

Performed

Batched; run on first shift Thurs
Ordering

Synonyms

  • Auto Antibody Screen
  • Antiscreen Panel

Tests Included

  • ANA
  • ANA Pattern
  • ANA Titer
  • AMA
  • ASMA
  • APCA
  • ALKMA

Reflex Testing

If ANA positive, reflex to anti-dsDNA and ENA

Methodology

Indirect immunofluorescence (IFA)

Reported

1-7 Days

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative
Laboratory Personnel Use

CPT Codes

86008

Lab Use Only

Spin, pour off, and refrigerate

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