ENA Panel (Comprehensive) Quantitative Test Cost & Procedure

A blood test called an antinuclear antibody screening will determine if the results are positive or negative. A link between lupus and antinuclear antibodies exists.

When should you obtain a Complete ANA IFA Panel test?

The ANA test is required when someone displays symptoms and signs of systemic autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease symptoms can be hazy and non-specific, fluctuate over time, and worsen between flare-ups and remissions.

What is checked for during a Comprehensive ANA IFA Panel blood test?

• When the immune system cannot distinguish between its cells and foreign cells, it produces antinuclear antibodies. Autoantibodies attack the body's healthy, leading to symptoms including achy joints and muscles, swollen tissues, and fatigue.
• The term "antinuclear" refers to the fact that ANA primarily targets substances found in the nucleus of a cell.
• ANA has been associated with several diseases, the most prevalent being systeisupus erythematosus and maybe an autoimmune process.

A Comprehensive ANA IFA Panel test is advised in the following circumstances:

• Autoimmune Conditions
• Rheumatoid arthritis due to lupus
• Sjogren Disease

Several laboratories may use distinct test methodologies to detect ANA:

Two common methstandarde indirect fluorescent antibodies and immunoassays.

The IFA is viewed as the benchmark. Some laboratories will use immunoassay to test for ANA before utilising IFA to confirm positive or ambiguous results. Immunoassays are often performed using automated machinery. However t. However, it is more accurate than IFA at detecting ANA.

What do the findings of my ANA test mean?

An ANA test that is positive means autoantibodies is present. This indicates the existence of an autoimmune illness in a person with symptoms. Still, additional testing is required to obtain a conclusive diagnosis. ANA test results must be carefully evaluated in connection with a person's signs and symptoms because they can be positive in people who do not have a known autoimmune disease.

A negative ANA result is not likely to lead to the diagnosis of SLE. Normally, usually, the ANA test does not need to be repeated immediately.