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
14th October 2026	Assay name	Anti-Nuclear antibodies	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 Centromere antibodies	ANA, Anti Nuclear Factor antibodies, ANF antibodies, Centromere antibodies, SLE antibody screen, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Screen, Anti Centromere antibodies
	Volume (Adults)	9 mL	5 mL

Anti Nuclear antibodies

Alternative Names:

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

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

ANA

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 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

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Assay name

Alternative names

Volume (Adults)

Anti Nuclear antibodies