ANA IFA with Reflex to Titer/Pattern/Antibody

Message

Immediate Specimen Processing: Centrifuge specimen before transporting to the lab. If drawn using a plain red-top tube, transfer serum to a plastic screw-cap tube prior to transportation. Ambulatory Transport Temperature to Inova Central Lab: Refrigerated Specimen Stability: 48 hours

Test Code

LAB11208 ANAFI

Alias/See Also

ANAFI

CPT Codes
86038

Includes

If ANA Screen IFA is positive, then ANA Titer, ANA Pattern and antibodies to Sjogrens SSA (RO), Sjogrens SSB (La), Smith (Sm), Ribonucleoprotein (RNP), Scleroderma (Scl-70), Jo-1, Double Stranded DNA (dsDNA), Centromere, Histone, Chromatin, Ribosomal P, and RNA Polymerase III will be performed at an additional charge.

Instructions

Processing Instructions: Centrifuge specimen before transporting to the lab. If drawn using a plain red-top tube, transfer serum to a plastic screw-cap tube prior to transportation. Preferred Testing Volume: 3 mL serum Minimum Testing Volume: 1 mL serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 8 hours Refrigerated : 48 hours Frozen: >48 hours Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, gross hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements. Performing Lab: Inova Central Lab

Report Available

24-Hours

Clinical Significance

1230130170

Last Updated: May 18, 2026

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.