Q: what does it mean if my ana titer is <1:40 but my rnp is 128?

Caution: There are a huge number of labs in rheumatology, but especially with low-titer ANA and lowish-titer ribonucleoprotein, nobody's going to make the call of mixed connective tissue disease or anything else without a strongly supportive history and physical exam. Whenever arthritis is a consideration, a good trusting relationship with a rheumatologist is your best asset.

Q: i had some lab work done because of mild joint pain. it came back ana positive and speckled and ana titer 1:40. what does this mean?

Low positive ANA: Low level ANA antibodies (1:40 or below) are often not big concern for autoimmune diseases however; it is possible that your joint pains are related to systemic lupus erythematosis (sle). An evaluation by a specialist is suggested (rheumatology).

Q: antinuclear ab: positive, speckled; titer to follow. ana titer: 1:40 anti-dna (sle): < 4 iu/ml is this a positive blood test for sle?

Not necessarily: All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and your doctor is in the best position to read the lab results as s/he knows all of your health issues. ANA is positive in a many people 50 year of age who do not have sle.

Q: do i have lupus ? posisitve ana with a titer of 1:40 homogenous plus a elevated crp level 1.2 also protein in the urine .

Lupus.: Unlikely, but you need a proper workup including quantification of proteinuria and presence of other lupus symptom. Your ANA level is slightly high which is nonspecific. You should see a nephrologist if you are concerned about LUPUS.

Q: what does an ana titer of 1:40 with a homogeneous pattern usually indicate with bald spots on my scalp?

See a rheumatologist: An ANA titer of only 1:40 is usually considered to be a negative test. With the other issues, i would urge an opinion with a rheumatologist.

Q: my ana came back positive speckled with a titer of 1:1280. what does that mean for me?

See details: An ANA must be evaluated in the context of the entire clinical picture. You should ask this question to the doctor who ordered the test.

Q: ana test positive titer pattern1 speckled 1:80 pattern 2 homogeneous 1:80. what does this mean?

Why the test?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, why was this test done? What symptoms do you have? The information you provided indicates barely positive result and is not interpretable in isolation. Wish you good health!

Q: hello my ana titer test came back as 1:320. is this very high?. speckled pattern. i am quite concerned. than you.

Is positive: This test is positive but only the doctor ordering it can explain to you the significance. ANA tests are notoriouisly positive in people without disease.

Question 1

my ana titer is 1:40 speckled pattern, indeterminate dsdna. i have flare ups of joint pain, stiffness, knees swell, raynauds, fever, hair loss. lupus?

Accepted Answer

Not: Diagnostic. Presence of ANA in dilutions less than 80 are not diagnostic may need Radiology and or synovial tap to establish diagnosis

Question 2

one lab said i have an ana >1280 homogenous pattern and a completely different lab that said i had ana >320 speckled pattern. i am confused. can ana tigers change like this? are ana titers dependable? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: The reports are based on the technology they used for the test but the only contradiction is one was speckled otherwise the titers are showing the limits of the tech they used. The importance of the titers is the same lab using the same technology to follow titer but the threshold exceeded already confirmed abnormality. Let your doctor use the information to make diagnosis and manage with you.

Question 3

what does it mean if my ana titer is <1:40 but my rnp is 128?

Accepted Answer

Caution: There are a huge number of labs in rheumatology, but especially with low-titer ANA and lowish-titer ribonucleoprotein, nobody's going to make the call of mixed connective tissue disease or anything else without a strongly supportive history and physical exam. Whenever arthritis is a consideration, a good trusting relationship with a rheumatologist is your best asset.

Question 4

i had some lab work done because of mild joint pain. it came back  ana positive  and speckled and ana titer 1:40.  what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Low positive ANA: Low level ANA antibodies (1:40 or below) are often not big concern for autoimmune diseases however; it is possible that your joint pains are related to systemic lupus erythematosis (sle). An evaluation by a specialist is suggested (rheumatology).

Question 5

antinuclear ab: positive, speckled; titer to follow.    ana titer: 1:40    anti-dna (sle): < 4 iu/ml

is this a positive blood test for sle?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and your doctor is in the best position to read the lab results as s/he knows all of your health issues. ANA is positive in a many people 50 year of age who do not have sle.

Question 6

do i have lupus ? posisitve ana with a titer of 1:40 homogenous plus a elevated crp level 1.2 also protein in the urine .

Accepted Answer

Lupus.: Unlikely, but you need a proper workup including quantification of proteinuria and presence of other lupus symptom. Your ANA level is slightly high which is nonspecific. You should see a nephrologist if you are concerned about LUPUS.

Question 7

what does an ana titer of 1:40 with a homogeneous pattern usually indicate with bald spots on my scalp?

Accepted Answer

See a rheumatologist: An ANA titer of only 1:40 is usually considered to be a negative test. With the other issues, i would urge an opinion with a rheumatologist.

Question 8

my ana came back positive speckled with a titer of  1:1280. what does that mean for me?

Accepted Answer

See details: An ANA must be evaluated in the context of the entire clinical picture.  You should ask this question to the doctor who ordered the test.

Question 9

ana test positive titer pattern1 speckled 1:80 pattern 2 homogeneous 1:80. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Why the test?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, why was this test done? What symptoms do you have? The information you provided indicates barely positive result and is not interpretable in isolation.   
Wish you good health!

Question 10

hello

my ana titer test  came back as 1:320.  is this very high?.  speckled pattern.  i am quite concerned.  than you.

Accepted Answer

Is positive: This test is positive but only the doctor ordering it can explain to you the significance.  ANA tests are notoriouisly positive in people without disease.

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My ana titer is 1:40 speckled pattern, indeterminate dsdna. i have flare ups of joint pain, stiffness, knees swell, raynauds, fever, hair loss. lupus?

A member asked:

One lab said i have an ana >1280 homogenous pattern and a completely different lab that said i had ana >320 speckled pattern. i am confused. can ana tigers change like this? are ana titers dependable? thank you?

A member asked:

What does it mean if my ana titer is <1:40 but my rnp is 128?

A member asked:

I had some lab work done because of mild joint pain. it came back ana positive and speckled and ana titer 1:40. what does this mean?

A member asked:

Antinuclear ab: positive, speckled; titer to follow. ana titer: 1:40 anti-dna (sle): < 4 iu/ml is this a positive blood test for sle?

A member asked:

Do i have lupus ? posisitve ana with a titer of 1:40 homogenous plus a elevated crp level 1.2 also protein in the urine .

A member asked:

What does an ana titer of 1:40 with a homogeneous pattern usually indicate with bald spots on my scalp?

A member asked:

My ana came back positive speckled with a titer of 1:1280. what does that mean for me?

A member asked:

Ana test positive titer pattern1 speckled 1:80 pattern 2 homogeneous 1:80. what does this mean?

A member asked:

Hello my ana titer test came back as 1:320. is this very high?. speckled pattern. i am quite concerned. than you.

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