print #1122: ANA with International Units & Titer 5/22/2013 Components   Name Method Reference Range Units Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) IFA/IMAGE  <7.5   IU/mL   Antinuclear Antibodies Titer CALC  < 1:40   titer   ANA Pattern IFA      Specimen Requirements   Type Volume Temperature Instructions PRIMARY 1 Serum 1 (0.5) mL1 (0.5) mL   Frozen - 2 Month(s)/Ambient - 48 Hour(s)/Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)   ALTERNATE   Plasma EDTA 1 (0.5) mL   Frozen - 2 Month(s)/Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Ambient - 48 Hour(s)     Plasma ACD 1 (0.5) mL   Frozen - 2 Month(s)/Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Ambient - 48 Hour(s)     Plasma Heparinized 1 (0.5) mL   Ambient - 48 Hour(s)/Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Frozen - 2 Month(s)   Clinical Utilities Screening test for the detection of antibodies to nuclear antigens. Over 96% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have values above 7.5 IU/mL. Less than 3-4% of healthy patients display ANA concentrations of 7.5 IU/mL or higher. For specific antibodies associated with SLE and other autoimmune diseases, ANALyzer without ANA, test code #1005, is also offered. Setup Schedule Monday-Saturday Reported (Analytical Time) Same day CPT Code 86039 The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.