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Connective Tissue Disease Reflex Panel-15173

Test info

Test name:

Connective Tissue Disease Reflex Panel

Test number:

15173

Excellian order number:

LAB15173

Abbreviation:

ANA
CCP
RF

Alternate names:

ANA
Anti Nuclear Antibody
CTD
ENA
Sjogren's
/FANA

Tests included:

Anti-nuclear antibody by IFA

Cyclic citrulline peptide

Rheumatoid factor, quantitative

Useful for:

In collaboration with the Allina Rheumatology specialists, a reflexive panel order was created to facilitate the laboratory evaluation of patients with possible connective tissue disease. The new CTD panel order is equivalent to panels performed at major reference labs with a similar two-tier reflex algorithm.

Limitations:

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Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube x 3

Volume:

6 ml

Minimum volume:

4 ml

Collection instructions:

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Processing instructions:

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Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Transport and stability:

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Reason for rejection:

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Performance

Performing lab:

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Days set up:

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TAT:

1-3 days if ANA negative, 3-6 days if ANA Positive

Method:

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Clinical and Interpretive info

Billing

CPT codes:

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Tracking

Date created:

01/22/2024

Revised date:

01/22/2024