Test Overview
Test Methodology

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA), human neutrophil substrate
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Test Usage

Neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody testing is useful in the evaluation of patients with vasculitis. GPA is a disease which results in a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis in the upper and lower respiratory tract as well as in the kidney. Autoantibodies against neutrophil cytoplasmic antigens have been found in these patients. These antibodies have also been observed in microscopic polyarteritis, and other types of vasculitis.

Reference Range *

Negative. Pathologists interpretation of results provided. This panel includes neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody testing by indirect immunofluorescence (IFA), anti-proteinase 3 and anti-myeloperoxidase. Two common patterns have been recognized. One pattern is a finely granular staining of cytoplasmic granules; C-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic autoantibodies (C-NCA). The most common antibody that accounts for this pattern is anti-proteinase 3. C-NCA has been described in patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA), polyarteritis nodosa and some types of crescentic glomerulonephritis. The second pattern shows a strong perinuclear fluorescence but little or no staining in the cytoplasm. This pattern has been attributed to anti-myeloperoxidase. The perinuclear NCA pattern (P-NCA) is associated with vasculitis, but is not as specific for GPA as the cytoplasmic (C-NCA) pattern.

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

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday, Thursday
Analytic Time

8 hours

Soft Order Code
NCABP
MiChart Code
ANCA (Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab) Panel w/ Anti-MPO and PR3
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Immunopathology
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

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

Alternate Specimen
Red Top Tube
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
Sample received in Immunology >48 hours and not frozen.
Additional Information

If the IFA screen is positive, a titer will be performed at an additional charge. By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated. Test includes pathologist interpretation of results billed as a separate additional charge. This test is not available without interpretation.

Billing
CPT Code
86036, 83516 x2
Fee Code
KA041 NCAB, 21595 PR3, 21594 MYELO
Pro Fee CPT
86036-26 NCAB Screen, 86037-26 NCAB Titer
Reflex CPT
86037
Reflex Fee Code
KA042
LOINC
17353-4 NCAB,14277-8 NCABT, 46267-1 PR3N, 63310-7 PR3I, 46266-3 MYLON, 29643-4 MYLOI