Fana Titer Charge

Message

Charge added if FANA titer is positive

Test Code

FANTC

CPT Codes
86039

Includes

FANA

Preferred Specimen

serum

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

none

Instructions

TITER CHARGE ADDED WHEN TITERS ARE DONE

Transport Container

RED/1

Transport Temperature

Store at 2-8C for up to 7 days. Freeze at -20C if stored longer

Specimen Stability

7 days at 2-8C; Indefinitely if frozen at -20C

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis or lipemic specimens

Methodology
Indirect fluoresecent antibody

Setup Schedule

Monay, Wednesday and Friday

Report Available

2 days

Limitations

Gross hemolysis; lipemia

Reference Range

negative

Clinical Significance

The detection and semi-quantitative of antinuclear antibodies(ANA) aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases. A positive ANA result usually occurs in a number of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) , mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), and progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS). However, the incidence of low titer ANA positives increases with age in normal individuals.

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.