Connective Tissue Diseases Cascade, Serum, Mayo, RefLab
Alternate Names
Lupus Profile, SLE, ANA, Antinuclear Antibodies, Anti-CCP, Anti-DNA, Anti-ENA, Sjogrens,
SoftLab Order Code
CTDC
Epic Order Name
Connective Tissue Diseases Cascade, Serum, Mayo, RefLab
Epic Order ID
LAB4373
Tests Included
Connective Tissue Disease Cascade Algorithm
Antinuclear Ab, Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab.
Reflex:
If antinuclear antibodies are greater than or equal to 3.0 U, then antibodies to double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), extractable nuclear antigen evaluation, ribosome P, centromere, ANA2 Cascade are performed.
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
SST (Gold Top Serum Separator Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum Tube),
Plain Red top
Collecting Volume
2 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.5 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia