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Test Code NAIFA Antinuclear Antibodies, HEp-2 Substrate, IgG, Serum

Reporting Name

Antinuclear Ab, HEp-2 Substrate, S

Useful For

Evaluation of patients suspected of having systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (ANA-associated rheumatic diseases or connective tissue disease) or organ-specific autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune liver diseases

Method Name

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

<1:80 (Negative)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86039

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NAIFA Antinuclear Ab, HEp-2 Substrate, S 59069-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ANAH Antinuclear Ab, HEp-2 Substrate, S 59069-5
1TANA ANA Titer: 33253-6
1PANA ANA Pattern: 49311-4
2TANA ANA Titer 2: 33253-6
2PANA ANA Pattern 2: 49311-4
CYTQL Cytoplasmic Pattern: 55171-3
LCOM Lab Comment: 77202-0

Secondary ID

65161

Report Available

2 to 3 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send General Test Request (T239) with the specimen.

Special Instructions