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ANA

Also known as: Antinuclear antibody, fluorescent antinuclear antibody
Formal name: Antinuclear antibody
Related tests: Autoantibody tests
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To screen for certain autoimmune disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), polymyosistis, and a number of others

When to get tested?
If your doctor thinks that you have symptoms of an autoimmune disorder

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



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