Pathology Handbook

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:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

ANA

Registration Instructions:

Registration: Performed by Alfred CSP

Test: Performed by Anatomical Pathology (Alfred)

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

9 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Store at 4'C

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