ANA by IFA Screen
Test Mnemonic
ANAIFS
CPT Codes
- 86038 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- ANA by IFA
- ANAF
- Anti-nuclear Antibody
- Anti-nuclear factor
Includes
- ANA
- ANA Titer
- ANA Pattern
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
1 - 4 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) |
Reference Range
| ANA Pattern | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | No Pattern | ||||
| ANA Pattern 2 | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | No Pattern | ||||
| ANA Pattern 3 | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | No Pattern | ||||
| ANA Titer | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Negative <1:80 | |||||
| ANA Titer 2 | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | Negative <1:80 | ||||
| ANA Titer 3 | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | Negative <1:80 |
Special Info
If ANA screen by IFA is positive, ANA titer and pattern will be performed and billed.
Clinical Info
Screening test of choice for systemic autoimmune disease.