Test Overview

Test Methodology

Screen: Indirect immunofluorescence (IFA), HEp-2000 substrate. If positive reflex to multiplex immunobead and anti-ds-DNA (EIA) assays (and tissue ANA where indicated)

Test Usage

Initial Screening test for wide variety of autoimmune diseases including SLE, scleroderma, mixed connective issue disease and others. HEp-2000 cell substrate indirect immunofluorescence pattern and titer will be reported on the positive screens.
A positive screen will reflex to an additional testing cascade which is designed to identify the specificity of antinuclear antibodies observed in the screening assay. See Testing: adult algorithm
A positive screen in a child with concordant clinical findings suggests the possibility of SLE or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis/juvenile chronic arthritis. A positive ANA HEp-2000 IFA screen will reflex to a pediatric specific algorithm. See testing: pediatric algorithm

Reference Range*

ANA Screen: Negative, Titer: <1:80. See test specific handbook entries for reflexed testing (ADNA and ENA10) reference ranges.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details

Days Test Performed

Monday - Friday

Analytic Time

24 - 48 hours

Soft Order Code

ANAS

MiChart Code

ANA Screening Algorithm (IFA HEp-2000 Substrate reflex to ENA Sub-serology

Laboratory

Chemical Pathology

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Specimen Requirements

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

Rejection Criteria

Fluid and plasma specimens are not acceptable for NAB testing.

Container

Normal Volume

2.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL serum

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Fee Codes

CPT Code

86038

Reflex Fee Code

30914 NAB Titer, 30950 ANA, OA003 ADNA, KA002 ENA10, 21903 ANA Tissue (pediatric), 21936 ANA Tissue Titer (pediatric)

LOINC

42254-3 NAB, 5048-4 NAB Titer, 8061-4 ANA, 33800-4 ADNA, Z1002-5, 16137-2, Z1001-7,31592-9 ENA10

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