Collect
Collect in a plain red top or SST tube.
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum
Pediatric Collection
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma, lipemic, grossly hemolyzed, microbially contaminated specimens, or specimens with visible particulates should not be used.
Storage Transport Temp
Frozen. Send serum Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.
Stability
Up to 8 hours ambient or 48 hours refrigerated at 2-8°C. Freeze at or below -20°C for longer storage or shipping.
Notes
ANA must be ordered with ENADNA.
If the ANA result is negative, the ENADNA (ANA Profile and DSDNA) will be automatically credited.
Profile includes RNP/SM complex, Anti SM, Anti SSA, Anti SSB and Anti DSDNA.
Only the SSA, SASB and DSDNA components may be ordered separately.