Anti-nuclear Antibody (ANA)

Specimen Required

one SST/gel tube

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 mL of blood

Specimen Stability Information

Separated serum is stable for 48 hours at 2 – 8°C, freeze for extended storage

Special Instructions

_ Lipemic or hemolyzed specimens are not recommended for testing. – Positive specimens are confirmed by IFA.

Performing Laboratory

Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Turn around time is 2-5 days.

Reference Values

Negative