Cancaseracnc
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 8084-6
- Short code
- ANCAC
- Synonyms
- c-ANCA Ser-aCnc
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST), red-top tube, or tiger-top tube
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0
- Ref high
- 1
- Critical range
- 0.5 N/A – —
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
- CPT
- 86256
- SNOMED
- 168560004
- Specimen volume
- 1-2 mL of serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
- Stability
- Room temperature: 8 hours. Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days. Frozen (-20°C or below): 30 days. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Hemolysis max
- 100
- Lipemia max
- 100
- Icterus max
- 50
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative: <1:20 titer (Normal). Positive results are reported with a titer (e.g., 1:20, 1:40, 1:80, 1:160, or higher) and pattern designation (cytoplasmic C-ANCA or perinuclear P-ANCA).N/A
No fasting required. Patients should inform their healthcare provider about any medications, particularly immunosuppressants, as they may affect antibody titers.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 17, 2026. · Read our editorial policy