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Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) by IFA - End Point Titer in New Delhi
Also known as ANA Screening, Autoimmune
You need to provide
Blood
This test is for
Male, Female
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Understanding Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) by IFA - End Point Titer in New Delhi
What is Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) by IFA - End Point Titer in New Delhi?
Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) by IFA - End Point Titer test refers to antinuclear antibody (ANA) detection by indirect fluorescent assay (IFA) method to detect the presence of ANA in blood. ANAs are autoantibodies that attack the body’s healthy cells and cause damage to the joints, skin, muscles, and other body parts. This test is suggested to people at risk or having autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune hepatitis, scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), etc.
Most people have a minor percentage of ANA in their blood; however, elevated ANA levels can be a sign of an autoimmune disease. A negative result does not completely rule out the possibility of autoimmune disease.
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) by IFA - End Point Titer in New Delhi
Frequently Asked Questions about Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) by IFA - End Point Titer in New Delhi
Q. Is there any preparation required before the test?
Inform the doctor about the medications you may be taking. No other specific preparations are usually required before this test.
Q. What factors can falsely affect the test results?
The Antinuclear Antibody Test can be affected by a number of factors including:
· Certain medications like procainamide, hydralazine, phenytoin, etc.
· Old age
· Long-term infection
· Viral infection
Q. What additional tests can be prescribed by your doctor in case the result of ANA test is not normal?
Additional tests that may be prescribed in case of abnormal Antinuclear Antibody test result are:
· Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) Panel Test
· Anti-dsDNA Antibody Test
· Anti-Centromere Antibody Test
· Anti-Histone Antibody Test
· Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody Test
Q. What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE is a chronic autoimmune disease which shows severe symptoms alternating with mild symptoms in phases. Common symptoms of SLE include:
· Red skin rash shaped like a butterfly across the face
· Increased sensitivity towards light
· Pain and inflammation in the joints
· Muscle pain
· Fatigue and weakness
· Hair loss
· Anemia
· Raynaud’s Phenomenon (fingers tingling and turn blue or white)
Further symptoms may appear specific to the organ system targeted by the immune system.
Q. Is there any risk associated with this test?
There is no risk associated with the test. However, since this test involves a needle prick to withdraw the blood sample, in very rare cases, a patient may experience increased bleeding, hematoma formation (blood collection under the skin), bruising or infection at the site of needle prick.
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