Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ANA1

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7854

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

ANA screen,
SS-A,
SS-B,
SM,
SM/RNP,
Sci-70,
ANA by Immunoflourescence,
Anti TH/To,
PCNA (ENA Antibody),
ANF (Anti Nuclear Factor),
La/SSB Ab,
Sjogrens Screen,
Sm ENA Antibodies,
Synthetase Antibodes,
ENA Sm Antibodies,
Centromere protein B (CENP-B)Antibodies,
La/SSB Antibodies,
Ribosomal Antibodies,
Ribosomal ENA Antibodies (Ribo-P),
Ro 52 ENA Antibodies,
Ro52 Antibodies,
Ro-52 Antibodies,
Scl-70 ENA Antibodies,
Sm Antibodies (Anti-Smith),
Sm/RNP ENA Antibodies,
SSA ENA Antibodies,
Centromere Antibodies
Jo-1,
Anti Ro,
Jo 1

Turnaround Time

3 days

Between 3-5 days. Tests performed twice weekly in Biochemistry

Specimen Type

  • Plasma

Specimen Type

  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.25

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)

Last updated: 11/11/2026