Test Code LAB4986 ANTI NEUTROPHILIC CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODY SCREEN WITH REFLEX TO TITER
Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen
Preferred: Gold SST
Acceptable: Red Top
Specimen Draw Volume
Volume: 2.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Processing Instructions
Draw in a Red top tube. Allow tube to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge, aliquot and refrigerate.
Stability
Stability: Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Rejection criteria: Plasma, hemolysis or lipemia.
Performed Test Frequency
Weekdays
Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
CPT(s)
86255|TITER INCLUDED (86256) IF POSITIVE
Performing Location
MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Immunology