| Container: |  |
| Turnaround time: | 4 working days |
| Description: | Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Panel - Connective tissue disease screen |
| Preparation: | None |
| Vessels and Containers: | Serum gold-top |
| Sample requirements: | 500µl serum |
| Interference: | In rare cases antibodies to streptavidin can interfere with this assay |
| How result is reported: | Numeric result |
| Important Information: | Entry Last Modified 05/06/2023 |
| Comments: | Internal Test Code:- CTDI |
| Alias: | ANA, ANF, Anti Nuclear Factor, Connective tissue disease screen |
| Transportation and Handling: | At room temperature |
| Special Precautions: | None |
| Time limits for requesting additional examinations: | Sample available in this laboratory for approximately 2 weeks. Test can only be added to samples already received by Immunology |
Normal Range = 0.0 - 0.6 Ratio
