Ovarian Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer, IFA




Test Mnemonic

OVARAN

CPT Codes

  • 86255 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Anti-Ovary Antibody

Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedDo not use serum separator tubes. Send using cold packs.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.3 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient7 days
Refrigerated14 days
Frozen30 days

Days Performed

Wed

Turnaround Time

4 - 11 days

Methodology

Name Description
Immunofluorescence 

Reference Range

Ovarian Antibody
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative; Ovarian antibody screen is at 1:5 dilution 

Special Info

If Ovarian Antibody Screen is positive, a titer will be performed at an additional cost. Grossly hemolyzed and grossly lipemic specimens will be rejected.

Clinical Info

Ovarian Antibody is found in patients with premature ovarian failure, Addison's disease, and polyendocrinopathy syndromes.