ANA Confirmation

Test Code

901711

CPT Codes
86225, 86235 (x4)<br /> Restricted Client Code

Includes

Tests are performed on five antibodies initially: dsDNA (CPT: 86225), Sm/RNP (CPT: 86235), RNP (CPT: 86235), Sm (CPT: 86235), and Chromatin (CPT: 86235).

If any of those five antibodies are positive, the cascade stops and the results are reported.

If all five of those antibodies are negative, four additional antibodies will be performed at an additional charge: SSA (CPT: 86235), SSB (CPT: 86235), Scl-70 (CPT: 86235), Jo-1 (CPT: 86235).

If any of those four antibodies are positive, the cascade stops and the results are reported.

If all four of those antibodies are negative, the following two additional antibodies will be performed at an additional charge: Ribosomal P (CPT: 83516) and Centromere B (CPT: 86038).

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Instructions

Please note: the cascade stops upon the first positive antibody result(s) found in a group and an interpretive message is applied based on this information. It is possible that antibodies in subsequent groups are also positive, but will not be added, billed, or reported. Please contact your local Quest Diagnostics Laboratory if you are interested in adding this additional testing.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Same day

Reference Range

See individual tests

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.