ENA Antibodies (Extractable Nuclear Antigen)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ANA1

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7854

Synonyms

ENA

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Collection instructions:
If required please discuss this with a Laboratory Haematologist (see below for contact details).

Laboratory instruction:
Specific ENA antibodies except Jo-1 ( see Jo-1 Antibodies entry), register ANA1.
Multiple ENA Antibodies which may include Jo-1, also register ANA1

Aliquot for Lab+ and ANA hold.
Store "ANA hold" in Specimen Service's freezer.

If TESTADDing after registration, add both ANA1 and HANA ( ANA hold).

ENA Antibodies include:
SSA
Ro52
SSB
Sm/RNP
Sm
Scl-70
Jo-1
Ribo-p
PM-SCI
CENP-B
PCNA

Stability for test add: 14 days from collection time

Note: all stabilities are if stored in the fridge. Test adds can be added after longer periods if samples have already been frozen.

Contact Information