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Order Name LAB458 ANCA, IFA (IBD AND AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS) NOT FOR VASCULITIS

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as ANCA, IFA UVM

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST  Serum Refrigerate 2 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 48 hours
SST Serum Frozen 2 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 1 month

Serum should be separated from the clot within 4 hours of collection.  Store samples at room temperature no longer than 8 hours.  If the assay will not be completed within 8 hours, refrigerate the sample at 2-8C.  If the assay will not be completed within 48 hours, or for shipment of the sample, freeze at -20C or lower.

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric serum should be rejected.

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday/ 2 - 5 days / Not available STAT

Reference Range

Negative

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody 86036
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Titer (if appropriate) 86037

 

Method

Immunofluorescence

Instrumentation

Werfen QUANTA-Lyser and NOVA View

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Section

Immunology