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ANA Screen
MessageWALTER REED
Test Code
WR12
Alias/See Also
"ANA SCREEN (LAFB/NMCP/FEVA/KAHC)
ANAS
NUCLEAR ABS
ANTINUCLEAR ABS
8017
8010
NUCABS
ANA-SCRN
EPI-WP ANA SCREEN w/REFLEX to EPI ANTINUCLEAR AB PNL
ANA SCREEN DIRECT
ANAS
NUCLEAR ABS
ANTINUCLEAR ABS
8017
8010
NUCABS
ANA-SCRN
EPI-WP ANA SCREEN w/REFLEX to EPI ANTINUCLEAR AB PNL
ANA SCREEN DIRECT
Preferred Specimen
Serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
PLEURAL FLUID, SYNOVIAL FLUID SEND TO LAB W/IN 1 HR OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SUPERNATANT FOR TESTING
Transport Container
RED SST/GEL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
"2-8DEG (REFRIGERATE) for up to 48 HOURS IF UNABLE TO TEST
SAMPLE "
SAMPLE "
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
HEMOLYSED & LIPEMIC
Methodology
multiplexing flow cytometry
Limitations
"A negative screen indicates that the patient is negative for dsDNA, SSA, SSB,
Sm, RNP, Scl-70, Jo-1, Ribo-P, Chromatin and Centromere antibodies, but does
not test for all antibodies to Nucleolar pattern for scleroderma diseases. If
clinically indicated, additional testing may be required."
Sm, RNP, Scl-70, Jo-1, Ribo-P, Chromatin and Centromere antibodies, but does
not test for all antibodies to Nucleolar pattern for scleroderma diseases. If
clinically indicated, additional testing may be required."
Reference Range
POS >/= 1:40
