Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for ENA
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
9th February 2024	Alternative names	Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens, SS-A, SS-B, SCL-70 (topoisomerase), Jo-1, RNP, Sm, Anti-Sm, Anti Smith ab, Anti RNP, Anti Ro, Anti La	Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens, SS-A, SS-B, SCL-70 (topoisomerase), Jo-1, RNP/U1-RNP, Sm, Anti-Sm, Anti Smith ab, Anti RNP/U1-RNP, Anti Ro, Anti La
7th December 2023	Alternative names	Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens, SS-A, SS-B, SCL-70, Jo-1, RNP, Sm, Anti-Sm, Anti Smith ab, Anti RNP, Anti Ro, Anti La, Anti Topoisomerase	Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens, SS-A, SS-B, SCL-70 (topoisomerase), Jo-1, RNP, Sm, Anti-Sm, Anti Smith ab, Anti RNP, Anti Ro, Anti La
	Laboratory	Haematology	Immunology

Alternative Names:

Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens
SS-A
SS-B
SCL-70 (topoisomerase)
Jo-1
RNP/U1-RNP
Sm
Anti-Sm
Anti Smith ab
Anti RNP/U1-RNP
Anti Ro
Anti La

Laboratory:

Immunology

Test Code:

ENA

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack