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ANA Screen, IFA |
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Interpretation |
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| PRIMARY |
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Serum |
1.25 (0.75) mL
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Frozen - 30 Day(s)/Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Room Temperature - 4 Day(s) |
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This assay may be useful in supporting or ruling out a diagnosis of scleroderma.
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| Setup Schedule |
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| Reported (Analytical Time) |
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Same day
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CPT Code
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86038
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party.
Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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Transport Temperature: Room temperature
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis; Grossly lipemic; Microbial contamination may interfere
Methodology: Immunofluorescence Assay
Reflex Criteria: If the ANA is positive then an ANA Titer and Pattern (CPT code: 86039), Scl-70 Antibodies (CPT code: 86235), Centromere B Antibodies (CPT code: 86235), and RNA Polymerase III Antibody (CPT
code: 83520) will be performed at an additional charge. |
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