ANA by IFA Screen




Test Mnemonic

ANAIFS

CPT Codes

  • 86038 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • ANA by IFA
  • ANAF
  • Anti-nuclear Antibody
  • Anti-nuclear factor

Includes

  • ANA
  • ANA Titer
  • ANA Pattern

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.2 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient1 day
Refrigerated7 days
Frozen1 month

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)  

Reference Range

ANA Pattern
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNo Pattern 
ANA Pattern 2
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNo Pattern 
ANA Pattern 3
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNo Pattern 
ANA Titer
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative <1:80 
ANA Titer 2
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNegative <1:80 
ANA Titer 3
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNegative <1:80 

Special Info

If ANA screen by IFA is positive, ANA titer and pattern will be performed and billed.

Clinical Info

Screening test of choice for systemic autoimmune disease.