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ANCA Screen with Reflex to ANCA Titer
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Test Code
ANCARF
CPT Codes
86036
Includes
If ANCA Screen is positive, then C-ANCA Titer and/or P-ANCA Titer, and/or atypical P-ANCA Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86037 for each titer performed).
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat p.m.; Report available: 3-5 days
Reference Range
ANCA Screen | Negative |
C-ANCA Titer | <1:20 |
P-ANCA Titer | <1:20 |
Atypical P-ANCA Titer | <1:20 |
Clinical Significance
Testing for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (P-ANCA and or C-ANCA) has been found to be useful in establishing the diagnosis of suspected vascular diseases (e.g., crescentic glomerulonephritis, microscopic polyarteritis and churg-strauss syndrome), bowel disease (Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and autoimmune hepatitis) as well as with other autoimmune diseases (drug-induced lupus, SLE, Felty's Syndrome).
ANCA has classically been divided into C-ANCA and P-ANCA depending on the immunofluorescent pattern observed. More recently the specific antigens responsible for these patterns have been described and isolated. The antigen that gives the C-ANCA pattern is Proteinase-3 (PR-3). Multiple antigens are responsible for P-ANCA pattern, the principle antigen being Myeloperoxidase (MPO).
Patients with bowel disease have been shown to have antibodies that give a P-ANCA or C-ANCA pattern. These antibodies however may not be directed towards MPO. Patients with drug induced lupus, etc, often present with a P-ANCA pattern that is associated with antibodies against MPO.
ANCA has classically been divided into C-ANCA and P-ANCA depending on the immunofluorescent pattern observed. More recently the specific antigens responsible for these patterns have been described and isolated. The antigen that gives the C-ANCA pattern is Proteinase-3 (PR-3). Multiple antigens are responsible for P-ANCA pattern, the principle antigen being Myeloperoxidase (MPO).
Patients with bowel disease have been shown to have antibodies that give a P-ANCA or C-ANCA pattern. These antibodies however may not be directed towards MPO. Patients with drug induced lupus, etc, often present with a P-ANCA pattern that is associated with antibodies against MPO.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
14225 Newbrook Drive |
Chantilly, VA 20153 |
Last Updated: November 24, 2021