Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Antinuclear Antibodies screen

Synonyms

ANA
ANF

External Price (excl. GST)

10.73

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Gold or Red tube

Paediatric Specimen

Paediatric Gold or Red tube

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

100uL Serum

Aliquot Transport

Chilled

Test Information

Department

Immunology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Batched daily

Method

Indirect immunofluorescence

Diagnostic Use Or Instructions

  • Do not order antinuclear antibody (ANA) and other autoantibody testing on a child unless there is strong suspicion or specific signs of autoimmune disease.    
  • Don’t order ANA as a screening test in patients without specific signs or symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or another connective tissue disease (CTD).

Additional Information

Positive samples will be titred.

Electronic Information

LOINC Code

8061-4