Question 1

what is the ana test?

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Autoimmune screen: A blood test. A positive ANA test indicates that your immune system has launched a misdirected attack on your own tissue — in other words, an autoimmune reaction. This may indicate lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or scleroderma. Some people have positive ANA tests even when they're healthy, so further confirmatory tests are needed.

Question 2

is my ana postive at 1:32?

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See below: That would be considered a positive test---but a positive ANA alone does not diagnose a disease.

Question 3

what does a 1:620 ana mean?

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see details: It means your ANA is positive. Because the ANA is a relatively nonspecific test, its meaning is determine but the symptoms you have and the results of more specific tests.

Question 4

what's a normal ana reading?

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Negative: Although it is not uncommon for healthy people to have low titer anas at 1:40-1:80 in a speckled pattern.

Question 5

what does an ana test look for?

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ANA: Tests for antinuclear antibodies, which are autoimmune antibodies and can be found in numerous autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, etc.

Question 6

is a 1:80 homogeneous ana borderline?

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No, but: Not borderline, but only has clinical meaning if associated with specific signs/symptoms/blood abnormalities.

Question 7

what does >or=320 homogenous ana mean?

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Auto-antibody: 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. Having said that, the result means that you have an auto-anibody, generally see in lupus, does not mean you have lupus. See your doctor and this site for more information.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ana-test/basics/definition/prc-200

Question 8

tested positive for ana, what do i do now?

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See a rheumatologist: You should see a rheumatologist to find out if the ANA has any clinical significance.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: ana?

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ANA: Anti nuclear antibodies are autoantibodies directed against the contents of the cell nucleus, such as in autoimmune diseases.

Question 10

my ana test was positive, should i be worried?

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Could mean anything: Positive ANA is a screening test.  It is often done to assess for connective tissue disease but there is a high false positive rate.  The titer( ie level) of the result along with the pattern can provide more accuracy but often the lab reports only "+" or "-" which is useless. If the patient has significant symptoms compatible with a connective tissue disease, then the ANA more likely to be  valid.

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