answersLogoWhite

0

ANA stands for antinuclear antibodies. About 10 million Americans have them. Many have no disease. The older you are, the more likely you are to have a positive ANA. The ANA test is a titer. The result is the number of times ones blood must be diluted in order to come up with a sample that has no autoantibodies. The autoantibodies are then tested with immunofluorescence. The resulting pattern helps determine the type of disease.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What are the effects of the ana blood test?

There is no actually effect of the ana blood test. An ana blood test is to check for a type of antibodies that work against your body instead of helping your body.


How much does an ana test cost?

ANA (ELISA) Rs. 370 ANA (immunnofluoroscence) Rs. 700


Is an ana test 1.80 high?

no


What kind of test is the ANA blood test?

You are certainly right about it not being a familiar blood test. The ANA blood test is a Antinuclear Antibody test. Basically it is a blood test for people with infections, cancer and loung diseases.


What is positve ANA CTD Screen?

A positive ANA CTD screen indicates that there is clinical evidence of a connective tissue disease. Consult a physician so further testing can be done.


What is a positive ANA colorzyme hep 2 cells test result?

ANA colorzyme hep 2 cells test result 1.19


What is an ANA test?

ANA is the antinuclear antibody test. It is used to help evaluate a person for autoimmune disorder that may affect many organs and tissues.


What is ANA test?

ANA is the antinuclear antibody test. It is used to help evaluate a person for autoimmune disorder that may affect many organs and tissues.


What is the significance of a negative ANA screen?

A negative ANA (antinuclear antibody) screen is significant because it suggests that an individual is less likely to have autoimmune diseases, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, which are commonly associated with positive ANA results. However, it does not entirely rule out the presence of an autoimmune condition, as some patients with such diseases may still test negative. Therefore, a negative ANA must be interpreted in the context of clinical symptoms and other diagnostic tests. It can also provide reassurance to patients who may be concerned about autoimmune disorders.


What is the duration of Your Screen Test?

The duration of Your Screen Test is 3600.0 seconds.


If you are ANA positive and have high globulin level in the blood does that mean you have Lupus?

Not necessarily. ANA is a sensitive test for SLE (97% of people with SLE will have a +ANA test) but it is not specific, since ANA can be present in a number of other diseases as well as in some people with no disease. Therefore a + ANA test should be followed up by anti-dsDNA and anti-Smith which are markers specific to lupus.


When was Your Screen Test created?

Your Screen Test was created on 2007-02-04.