Cancaseriaacnc
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 37992-5
- Short code
- ANCACIM
- Synonyms
- c-ANCA Ser IA-aCnc
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST) or red-top tube with no anticoagulant
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 20
- Ref high
- 30
- Critical range
- 0.5 N/A – —
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Immunoassay (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, ELISA)
- CPT
- 86255
- SNOMED
- 313385001
- Specimen volume
- 1.0 mL serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
- Stability
- Stable for 7 days at 2-8°C; stable for 30 days at -20°C or below; avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles
- Hemolysis max
- 100
- Lipemia max
- 100
- Icterus max
- 50
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative: <20 Units; Equivocal: 20-30 Units; Positive: >30 Units (assay-dependent)N/A
No special patient preparation required. Specimen collection should be performed before initiating immunosuppressive therapy when possible, as therapy may affect antibody titers.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 17, 2026. · Read our editorial policy