Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Anti Nuclear antibodies

Recent changes for Anti Nuclear antibodies
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
8th October 2025	Laboratory	Anatomical Pathology	Haematology

Anti Nuclear antibodies

Alternative Names:

ANA (Anti Nuclear antibodies)
Anti Nuclear Factor antibodies
ANF antibodies
Centromere antibodies
SLE antibody screen
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Screen
Anti Centromer antibodies

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

ANA

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

9 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites
Use Esky from SDMH or CGMC to Alfred

Use Esky from Northern Health to Alfred

Assay Frequency:

Twice weekly