Test directory: Anti-Nuclear Ab, Body Fluid

Ordering Code 511
Test Name Anti-Nuclear Ab, Body Fluid
Alias ANA, Body Fluid
Preferred Specimen Body Fluid
Preferred Container Sterile Container
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Centrifuge to remove cells, aliquot and freeze if transport >3 days.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 3 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
Frozen samples should be thawed only once.
Rejection Criteria Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 2 Days
Methodology Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Body Fluid Type ALL See report.
Anti-Nuclear Ab, Body Fluid ALL

The assay has...

The assay has not been validated for samples other than serum or plasma. Please correlate with the clinical findings. No
Reference Range available.
See report.