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Test Code ENA Anti-extractable Nuclear Antigen Identification

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) / Red Top
Volume: 5.0mL / 6.0mL blood
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours

Sample Stability

** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH ** 

 

Specimen Type:  Serum
Ambient:  2 days
Refrigerate:  2 weeks
Frozen:  1 year

 

Reference Interval

No antibodies detected:  <1.0

Weak positive: 1.0 –< 2.0

Positive:  2.0 –<5.0 

Strong positive  ≥5.0"

Days and Times Performed

Wednesday, TAT 2-8 days

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

Service Code

0032143

Update

last updated 26/02/2022

Unacceptable Condition

Haemolysis:  NA
Icterus: NA
Lipaemic: NA
Others:  NA

 

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

Useful For

Identifies presence or absence of anti-extractable nuclear antigens

Alias

ENAP, Anti-ENA (Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens)