a second antibody is added to the mixture. This antibody is "tagged" with a fluorescent dye so that it can be seen. The second antibody attaches to any antibodies and cells bound together
The antinuclear antibody test is done by adding a person's serum to commercial cells mounted on a microscope slide. If antinuclear antibodies are in the serum, they bind to the nuclei of cells on the slide.
If fluorescent cells are seen, the test is positive. When positive, the serum is diluted, or titered, and the test done again.
fluorescent antinuclear antibody test, a test for antinuclear antibody components; used, in particular, for the diagnosis of collagen-vascular diseases.
The antinuclear antibody test of blood is usually negative in Raynaud's disease
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Normal results will be negative, showing no antinuclear antibodies.
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It is a diagnostic test for syphilis that checks the blood serum reaction to an antibody.
A positive test in a person with symptoms of an autoimmune or rheumatic disease helps the physician make a diagnosis.
ANA is the antinuclear antibody test. It is used to help evaluate a person for autoimmune disorder that may affect many organs and tissues.
ANA is the antinuclear antibody test. It is used to help evaluate a person for autoimmune disorder that may affect many organs and tissues.