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 April 2026	Assay name	Anti Nuclear antibodies	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

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

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Assay name

Anti-Nuclear antibodies