ANA Cascade Panel
24 hours
Multiplex flow immunoassay
Test Includes: Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) will reflex if positive to centromere B, chromatin, dsDNA, Jo-1, RNP, scl-70, Sjögren's A, Sjögren's B, Smith (Sm).
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Screens for autoantibodies in connective tissue diseases. Reflex testing helps identify specific patterns like lupus.
Serum
1 mL
Red top tube or Gel barrier 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 | 7 days |