| 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid Type | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Anti-Nuclear Ab, Body Fluid | ALL | The assay has... Note1 |
Note1:
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..