Laboratory Medicine Program

Anti-Nuclear Antibody Screen
(ANA Screen )

Clinical Decription:
ANA antibodies may be present in SLE, mixed connective tissue disease, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, CREST syndrome.
<br/><em>See Bio-Rad Bioplex analyzer reagent package insert.</em>

Method: Luminex; Bioplex

Component Tests Used: If any of the 11 antibodies positive, entire list of tested antibodies are reported and billed.

Reference Ranges Used:
Reference ranges for this test are not available online. However, they are included in all test results. For more information, please call us.

Specimen Type: None
Volume: n/a

Shipping: Refrigerated 2-8C (send on ice or freeze packs)

Special Instructions: n/a

Testing Schedule(s): Weekly.

Turnaround Time: 5 days

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For more information, call 416.340.5227 or 1.866.865.5227

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