ANCA (anti neutrophil cytoplasmic abs)

EPIC

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic abs

Section

Immunology

Clinical indications

Positive in Wegners and also other vasculitides. PR-3 levels may be a useful indicator of disease activity

Specimen requirement

0.5ml serum / serum gel. Serological assays may be affected by icteric/lipaemic/haemolysed samples. These should be avoided if possible

Dispatch and handling instructions

Not applicable

Turnaround time

8 days

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes