ANA by IFA with Reflex




Test Mnemonic

ANAIFR

CPT Codes

  • 86038 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • ANAF
  • Anti-nuclear antibody
  • Anti-nuclear factor

Includes

  • ANA
  • ANA Titer
  • ANA Pattern

Performing Laboratory

n/a


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
0.7 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Frozen1 month
Ambient24 hours
Refrigerated7 days

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 Titer
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative <1:80 

Special Info

If ANA screen by IFA is positive, ANA titer and pattern, DNA, SSA Ab, SSB Ab, Smith Ab, JO-1 Ab, Chromatin, Scleroderma, RNP Ab, Ribosomal RNP, and Centromere will be performed and billed.

Clinical Info

Screening test of choice for systemic autoimmune disease.

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a