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HEP 2
(a.k.a Anti-nuclear antibody (ANA))
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Special instructions
Time limit for add on = 2 days Interfering substances = none known
Minimum retesting interval
Test should not be repeated within 56 days
Reference range
NEG
Linked to
AIP, Immunoblotting
Turnaround Time
7
days
Department: Immunology
Clinical Application
An indirect immunofluorescent assay (IFA)using HEp-2 cell substrate for the identification of auto-antibodies. Can help aid diagnosis of connective tissue and rheumatic diseases.
