Antinuclear antibody

Test/Profile Name

Antinuclear antibody

Test/Profile Code

T000406

Clinical Usefullness

Autoimmune disorders, such as Sjogren`s syndrome, polymyositis and scleroderma.ANA lacks diagnostic specificity and is associated with a variety of diseases (cancers, autoimmune, infectious, and inflammatory conditions)

Synonyms (Also knowns as)

Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody



FANA



Antinuclear Antibody Panel



Antinuclear Factor

Specimen Type and Minimal Volume

Serum 200μL
Serum: Plain tube (Red)
SST tube (Yellow)

Forms

Not required

Test Equipment

Rapid test

Test Method

SLE latex rapid agglutination test

Reference Range

Qualititative and Semiqualititative

Include Test

N/A

Reporting Time (Turn Around Time; TAT)

01 hr

Clinical Information

A positive ANA test means autoantibodies are present. A positive ANA test does not indicate the presence of an autoimmune disease or the need for therapy. The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is used as a primary test to help evaluate a person for autoimmune disorders that affect many tissues and organs throughout the body (systemic) and is most often used as one of the tests to help diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Related Disease/Condition

Autoimmune Disorders
Lupus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sjogren Syndrome
Scleroderma

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