Anti-Nuclear 1 x 7 ml plain 7 days Immunology Samples are screened at 1/80 dilution. ’s Staining pattern and are reported on Antibodies positive samples. Antiphospholipid 2 x 3ml Sodium 3-4 weeks Coagulation ’s SEND STRAIGHT AWAY Screen (includes Citrate (Batched) Laboratory Anticoagulant and 1 x 7 ml plain Anti Cardiolipin Antibodies Anti Ro Antibodies 1 x 7 ml plain 30 days Immunology When booking in request add in Anti Ro ’s Antibodies and all clinical details. When ANA is positive 1:800 or greater, an anti-ENA screen is performed. When positive, further tests for antibodies to individual antigens are performed. Anti Thrombin 1 x 3ml Sodium 4-6 weeks Coagulation ’s SEND STRAIGHT AWAY Citrate Laboratory Tests done in batches unless requested urgently. Anti Thrombin Three 1 x 3ml Sodium St. SEND STRAIGHT AWAY URGENT Citrate Haemolytic Lab, Anti-Xa (Adult) 1 x 3ml Sodium 2 days St James Sample sent to SJH on request of the consultant haematologist Citrate NCHCD Anti-Xa (Paed) 1 x Sodium 2 days Crumlin Citrate 1.3ml coagulation SEND STRAIGHT AWAY APCR + FV Def. 1 St. James’s 2 x 3ml Sodium SEND STRAIGHT AWAY Plasma Citrate Special (Activated Protein C Coagulation The Coagulation Lab NCHCD James’s Resistance + Factor Laboratory Hospital must receive the samples by V ) (NCHCD) 4pm Mon-Fri. Gate Auto Antibody Screen 1 x 7 ml 30 days Immunology Clinical details required. ’s When ANA is positive 1:800 or greater, an anti-ENA screen is performed. When positive, sample is further tested for antibodies to the individual antigens. Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 x 7 ml plain 7 days St. James’s done in batches unless required urgently. Immunology This test is always performed in conjunction Anti-Cardiolipin IgG antibodies. Anti-β2-Glycoprotein-1 antibodies are more specific for syndrome than antibodies.
Anti-Nuclear Antibodies 1 x 7 ml plain 7 days ’s Immunology Samples are screened at 1/80 dilution. Staining pattern and are reported on positive samples. Antiphospholipid Screen (includes Anticoagulant and Anti Cardiolipin Antibodies 2 x 3ml Sodium Citrate 1 x 7 ml plain 3-4 weeks (Batched) ’s Coagulation Laboratory SEND STRAIGHT AWAY Anti Ro Antibodies 1 x 7 ml plain 30 days ’s Immunology When booking in request add in Anti Ro Antibodies and all clinical details. When ANA is positive 1:800 or greater, an anti-ENA screen is performed. When positive, further tests for antibodies to individual antigens are performed. Anti Thrombin 1 x 3ml Sodium Citrate 4-6 weeks ’s Coagulation Laboratory SEND STRAIGHT AWAY Tests done in batches unless requested urgently. Anti Thrombin Three URGENT 1 x 3ml Sodium Citrate St. Haemolytic Lab, SEND STRAIGHT AWAY Anti-Xa (Adult) 1 x 3ml Sodium Citrate 2 days St James NCHCD Sample sent to SJH on request of the consultant haematologist Anti-Xa (Paed) 1 x Sodium Citrate 1.3ml 2 days Crumlin coagulation SEND STRAIGHT AWAY APCR + FV Def. Plasma (Activated Protein C Resistance + Factor V ) 2 x 3ml Sodium Citrate 1 St. James’s Special Coagulation Laboratory (NCHCD) Gate SEND STRAIGHT AWAY The Coagulation Lab NCHCD James’s Hospital must receive the samples by 4pm Mon-Fri. Auto Antibody Screen 1 x 7 ml 30 days ’s Immunology Clinical details required. When ANA is positive 1:800 or greater, an anti-ENA screen is performed. When positive, sample is further tested for antibodies to the individual antigens. Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 x 7 ml plain 7 days St. James’s Immunology done in batches unless required urgently. This test is always performed in conjunction Anti-Cardiolipin IgG antibodies. Anti-β2-Glycoprotein-1 antibodies are more specific for syndrome than antibodies.