it is when a group of antibodies attack the nucleus of a cell.
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can taking meloxicam yield a positive result on antinuclear antibody (ANA) test
If fluorescent cells are seen, the test is positive. When positive, the serum is diluted, or titered, and the test done again.
The antinuclear antibody test of blood is usually negative in Raynaud's disease
fluorescent antinuclear antibody test, a test for antinuclear antibody components; used, in particular, for the diagnosis of collagen-vascular diseases.
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.
Normal results will be negative, showing no antinuclear antibodies.
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anti-nuclear antibody = ANAANA's are a common occurrence in lupus patients
A positive test in a person with symptoms of an autoimmune or rheumatic disease helps the physician make a diagnosis.
ANA positive means that a person's blood test showed the presence of antinuclear antibodies, which can indicate an autoimmune disorder such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Further testing and evaluation by a healthcare provider are usually needed to determine the significance of this result and the underlying cause.