| Test Name: |
ANCA SCREEN with MPO/PR3, REFLEX ANCA TITER |
| Test Code: |
2191418 |
| Alias: |
ANCA
LAB9651
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| CPT Code(s): |
86021 (x2)
86038
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| Test Includes: |
ANCA Screen with Reflex to ANCA Titer, Myeloperoxidase Antibody (MPO), Proteinase-3 Antibody
If ANCA Screen is positive, then C-ANCA Titer and/or P-ANCA Titer and/or atypical P-ANCA Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86021 for each titer performed). |
| Preferred Specimen: |
2.0 mL serum |
| Container: |
SST (gold) |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.8 mL serum |
| Collection Instructions: |
Allow specimen to completely clot (this can take up to 60 minutes). Centrifuge for 15 minutes as soon as the specimen is clotted. |
| Transport Temperature: |
Refrigerated |
| Stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Gross hemolysis
Grossly lipemic |
| Schedule: |
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available 3 days |
| Method: |
Immunoassay (IA) |
| Performing Lab: |
Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale; #70159 |
| Clinical Significance: |
ANCA Screen with MPO and PR3, with Reflex to ANCA Titer - Testing for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (P-ANCA and/or C-ANCA) has been found to be useful in establishing the diagnosis of suspected vascular diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, as well as other autoimmune diseases. |
| Use: |
Updated 05/29/2024 |
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