ANCA Anticytoplasmic Ab (MGH )

Test Code

ANCAMGH

Alias/See Also

MGH ANCA Anticytoplasmic Ab

CPT Codes
86021

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial

Instructions

Outpatient Labs: Send specimen to the laboratory with a filled out requisition form and patient's face sheet.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence
ELISA

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

7 Days

Reference Range

Negative

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
Massachusetts General Hospital
Immunopathology Unit
Warren 5
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Additional Information
Mass General ANCA Specimen Requirements

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.