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If you are ANA positive and have high globulin level in the blood does that mean you have Lupus?
Not necessarily. ANA is a sensitive test for SLE (97% of people with SLE will have a +ANA test) but it is not specific, since ANA can be present in a number of other diseases as well as in some people with no disease. Therefore a + ANA test should be followed up by anti-dsDNA and anti-Smith which are markers specific to lupus.
How much does an ana test cost?
ANA (ELISA) Rs. 370 ANA (immunnofluoroscence) Rs. 700
What does an ANA of 1 to 5000 mean?
An ANA test is done through dilutions. Thus, results are positive at 1:32, 1:64, 1:128, 1:256. 1:512, 1:1,024, 1:2,048, and so forth.The higher the denominator, the more positive the result. Therefore, an ANA that is very high is indicative of probable autoimmune disease.A very high ANA test should be followed up with an anti-dsDNA test, RF, and others (in order to rule out lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and others).Consult a good rheumatologist for expert help.
What are the effects of the ana blood test?
There is no actually effect of the ana blood test. An ana blood test is to check for a type of antibodies that work against your body instead of helping your body.
Is an ana test 1.80 high?
no
What kind of test is the ANA blood test?
You are certainly right about it not being a familiar blood test. The ANA blood test is a Antinuclear Antibody test. Basically it is a blood test for people with infections, cancer and loung diseases.
What is a positive ANA colorzyme hep 2 cells test result?
ANA colorzyme hep 2 cells test result 1.19
What is the mountain peak in India ends with ana?
Mana
What is an ANA test?
ANA is the antinuclear antibody test. It is used to help evaluate a person for autoimmune disorder that may affect many organs and tissues.
What is ANA test?
ANA is the antinuclear antibody test. It is used to help evaluate a person for autoimmune disorder that may affect many organs and tissues.
Does it mean you have an auto immune disease if you have had a positive ana test?
A positive ANA test does not necessarily mean the patient has an autoimmune disease. An ANA test is not specific for autoimmunity, but is a sign of inflammation that is often specific to autoimmunity. Specific antibodies are usually tested for to determine if a patient has an autoimmune disease.
Positive ana what is to high?
10 million Americans have a positive ANA. Many of them have no disease at all. The older you are, the more likely you are to have a higher ANA. The ANA test in itself doesn't mean much.
