ANA IFA Screen with Reflex to T&P

Test Code
*


Preferred Specimen
1 ml serum SST


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum


Transport Container
Quest plastic tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross Hemolysis, Gross Lipemic, Microbial contamination may interfere


Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Clinical Significance
Send Outs


Performing Laboratory
Quest San Juan Capirstrano



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.