Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
Please see individual antibodies for clinical information.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Specimen container adult:
Serum-SST
Minimum volume paediatric:
1 ml
Minimum volume adult:
1 ml
Special requirements:
None
Availability:
ANA and Related antibodies are detected by BioPlex 2200 multiplex analyser and are run on a daily basis.
Freq analysis:
Daily
Add on test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 282 1890, and must be confirmed via email to:
Quality assurance:
UK NEQAS for Antibodies to Nuclear and Related Antigens
Interpretation:
Results are given as Negative or Positive for all analytes in the assay other than ds-DNA. Please see entry for ds-DNA for details.
Reference ranges:
Please see the Reference Range section for each of the individual antibodies listed for this assay.