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Anti-Nuclear Antibodies
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | ANA |
| Performed by | Immunology |
| In House Availability | Monday-Friday (day shift) |
| Container type | Gold top |
| Amount to Collect | 1 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 0.5 mL serum |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate sample |
| Units | titer |
| Normal range | Negative titer < 40 |
| Synonyms | ANA; LE Preparation; LE Prep; ; Antinuclear antibodies; ANT; anti-centromere antibodies; anti-nucleolar antibodies |
| Stability | Refrigerated 4 days |
| Turn around times | 1-3 days |
| Additional information | Anti-Centromere and Anti-Nucleolar antibodies will be reported if present. LE Prep is not an offered test. Order Anti-Nuclear antibodies |
| CPT coding | 86038 |
| LOINC code | 5048-4 |
| Last Updated | 11/7/2012 12:32:24 PM |
| Entry Number | 17 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667