| Ordering Code | 467 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Anti-Nuclear Ab, IFA, Serum |
| Alias | ANA |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| 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, Grossly Lipemic, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 2 Days |
| Methodology | Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Nuclear Ab, Serum | ALL | = or < 40 | = or < 40 |