Antinuclear antibody panel
Alternative names:
ANA; ANA panel; titer nuclear
Normal values:
No presence of ANA in the blood (negative test) is normal.
What abnormal results mean:
Antinuclear antibodies are antibodies produced by the immune system that attack the body's own tissues instead of foreign toxins. They are frequently present in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and, less commonly, in other diseases.
The presence of ANA in the blood may indicate: ANA may also be present occasionally in people with:
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