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ANCA SC MPO PR3 RF ANCA 70159X
Test CodeANCA-PAN
Alias/See Also
ANCA-PAN
CPT Codes
86021 X 3
Includes
ANCA screen reflex titers; Myeloperoxidase Antibody, Proteinase 3 antibody; Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibody
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
Draw one red top tube (no gel) and send serum refrigerated
Transport Container
RED
Transport Temperature
R
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 |
P-ANCA Titer | <1:20 |
C-ANCA Titer | <1:20 |
Atypical P-ANCA Titer | <1:20 |
Myeloperoxidase Antibody
<1.0 AI | No antibody detected |
≥1.0 AI | Antibody detected |
Proteinase-3 Antibody
<1.0 AI | No antibody detected |
≥1.0 AI | Antibody detected |
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, inflammatory bowel disease, as well as other autoimmune diseases.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153