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Extractable Nuclear Antigen Screen (ENA Screen)

Tube Type

(SM, RNP, SS-A, SS-B, SCL-70, J0-1, Anti-Ce) (must be ordered as a screen)

Also referred as: Sjogren's, SSA, and SSB

Test ID   LAB5161
EPIC Order
  ENA Screen
CPT Code(s)   86235 (x 7 if positive)
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Clinical Immunology
Tube Station   30
Specimen Routine: 2 mL blood/Gold SST tube
Availability Routine:
Screen - Twice a week
Turnaround Time   1-7 days
Reference Range   Negative; See Comments
Comments
  • ENA testing is performed as a 2-stage test. Samples submitted for detection of ENA are first tested with a qualitative fluoroenzyme immunoassay (EliA Symphony™) on the automated Phadia 250 instrument. This assay detects IgG antibodies to one or more of the following pooled antigens: recombinant U1RNP, SS-A/Ro, SS-B/La, Scl-70, Jo-1, Anti-Ce and native purified Sm. Results are reported as a ratio that is interpreted as follows:
<0.7= Negative
0.7-0.9= Equivocal
>1.0= Positive
  • Positive results are reflexed to individual assays that detect IgG antibodies to the recombinant (U1RNP, SS-A/Ro, SS-B/La, Scl-70, Jo-1) or purified native (Sm) proteins in a fluoroenzyme immunoassay (EliA™) on the Phadia 250 instrument. Results are reported as negative equivocal or positive based on a ratio. 
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Reviewed by J. Carr on November 04, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514