ANA/ENA 18 Antigens, Qualitative Profile, Blot/LIA
Understanding ANA/ENA 18 Antigens, Qualitative Profile, Blot/LIA
What is ANA/ENA 18 Antigens, Qualitative Profile, Blot/LIA?
An ANA/ENA 18 Antigens, Qualitative Profile, Blot/LIA is performed to find out the existence of one or more autoantibodies in the blood of an individual. These autoantibodies react with proteins present inside the nucleus of the cell and cause autoimmune disorders.
This is a qualitative Blot/ LIA test to detect antibodies against 18 different antigens.
The test is used to diagnose autoimmune disorders such as mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), lupus (SLE), Sjögren syndrome, scleroderma, and polymyositis/dermatomyositis. Signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disorder may vary but most common symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle, swelling in the joints, hair loss, hemolytic anemia, etc.
What is ANA/ENA 18 Antigens, Qualitative Profile, Blot/LIA used for?
The test is performed when one or more symptoms are present which suggest an autoimmune disorder. This may be advised by your doctor if you are ANA positive and to find the type of autoantibodies present in the body.
What does ANA/ENA 18 Antigens, Qualitative Profile, Blot/LIA measure?
Contains 18 testsSS-B/La
SS-A/Ro60
SSA-A/Ro52
ds-DNA
SmD1
PCNA
P0 (RPP)
DFS70
Ku
Mi-2
Scl-70
PM-Scl
Jo-1
Histones
CENP-B
Nucleosomes
U1-snRNP
AMA-M2
Interpreting ANA/ENA 18 Antigens, Qualitative Profile, Blot/LIA results
Interpretations
Positive results in the test may indicate the mixed connective tissue disorder, lupus (SLE), scleroderma, Sjogren’s syndrome, Nephritis, Antiphospholipid syndrome, pulmonary fibrosis and Polymyositis.