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Antinuclear Antibodies, IFA

Test Code
164947


Alias/See Also
ANA; FANA; ANA-Hep2


CPT Codes
86038

Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
7 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis; icterus; lipemia; bacterial contamination


Methodology
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday - 1st shift




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