Test ID RFLXP Antinuclear Antibodies, HEp-2, Reflex Panel (Non-Orderable)

Specimen Required

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see RAIFA / Antinuclear Antibodies, HEp-2 Substrate, IgG, with Reflex, Serum.

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL Serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

Secondary ID

624112

Useful For

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see RAIFA / Antinuclear Antibodies, HEp-2 Substrate, IgG, with Reflex, Serum.

Confirmatory testing after a positive homogenous, speckled, or dense fine speckled pattern identified in the human epithelial type 2 antinuclear antibody indirect immunofluorescence assay

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Serum	Refrigerated (preferred)	21 days
	Frozen	21 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis	Reject
Gross lipemia	Reject
Gross icterus	OK
Heat-treated specimen	Reject

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see RAIFA / Antinuclear Antibodies, HEp-2 Substrate, IgG, with Reflex, Serum.

DOUBLE-STRANDED DNA (dsDNA) ANTIBODIES, IGG, SERUM

<100 IU/mL (negative)

≥100 IU/mL (positive)

Negative is considered normal.