ANCA (P and C) Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Profile
5 days
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Twice per week (Monday and Thursday)
Screens for autoantibodies against neutrophil components. Helps diagnose vasculitides like GPA and MPA.
Serum
1 mL
Gel barrier tube (preferred) or red top tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 days |
| Frozen | 7 days |