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: can you have a positive anti-dna result with a negative igg result?

COVID-19 testing: I think you probably mean the virus RNA testing. Yes, it is possible that patients with vial infection may have a positive RNA testing but negative IgG result. Positive IgG usually represent an antibody response during recovery after the initial infection. Antibody response begins with IgM then switched to IgG through the class change.

Q: wht is an anti dna lab test?

Probably for lupus: Your question is a little vague, but i suspect you are referring to a test that is sometimes used to look for lupus. In lupus there are certain antibodies that are known as anti double stranded dna antibodies that target a protein in dna. This test looks for a specific auto-antibodies.

Q: i have fibro and uctd/lupus. am on lyrics and anti-mylarials. my titer is 1:80 and anti-dna (ds)ab qn is <1. does that mean it's positive?

No: Your ANA is borderline and the DNA is negative.

Q: with a family history of lupus and 7 out of 11 symtoms, can you still have lupus if after 2 positive ana and anti dna you have a negitive result?

Are you on treatment: If on treatment, dna-ds antibody titers can bnormalize. You would be considered "in remission, " but because you are on rx. If I have patients with disease sx and positive serologies, i would place them on plaquenyl. Tests can normalize, even with this simple rx! also, immune disease activity can remit on its own!

Q: elevated ebv ab vca igg <8 and ebv nucleaer antigen ab igg test 4.2. & anti-dna(ss)igg ab qn ( 119)& c react protien(5.6) what are implications?

Nothing.: Ebv antibodies indicate you had a previous infection, but not active. The c-reactive protein needs a units indicator - that is either normal or somewhat elevated. The anti ss dna is extremely nonspecific and very rarely indicated; I have no idea why that was ordered, discuss with your doctor.

Q: lupus or ra? positive ana 1:160, speckled, homogeneous; neg ena, anti-dna, & rf; high esr, crp, ab igg, 14-3-3 eta, & leukocyte esterase; low lymphocy

Multiple criteria: Multiple criteria need to be met for diagnosis of Lupus or RA. You may visit this site for info: https://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Lupus And then discuss it with your doctor who ordered the tests.

Q: hla b 27 is positive, ana if is positive. speckled pattern is 1:640. rnp antibodies are 0.2, and anti -dna (ds) is 2. what does this mean? went in due to pink eye that turned out was uveitis. shaky hands, rash on neck, bad taste in mouth,fatique?

: It means that you should be evaluated by a rheumatologist for autoimmune disorder. Uveitis is an autoimmune disorder of the eyes. An ophthalmologist should treat you for the uveitis ASAP.

Q: what are anti-dna antibodies?

Autoimmune diseases: Anti-dna antibodies, a blood test done when suspecting connective tissue diseases also known as autoimmune diseases (example: lupus). The body immune system makes antibodies to attack its own dna resulting in illness. Caution: blood test alone will not make the diagnosis. Typical symptoms plus test are needed for diagnosis.

Q: what is the measurement of anti-dna antibodies about?

Autoimmunity: Sometimes, the immune system makes antibodies that attack your own tissues. This occurs in disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and others. Anti-dna antibodies are just one form of antibody that are seen in autoimmune disorders. A high level of anti-dna antibodies should be evaluated by an immunologist or rheumatologist.

Question 1

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 2

can you have a positive anti-dna result with a negative igg result?

Accepted Answer

COVID-19 testing: I think you probably mean the virus RNA testing.  Yes, it is possible that patients with vial infection may have a positive RNA testing but negative IgG result.  Positive IgG usually represent an antibody response during recovery after the initial infection. Antibody response begins with IgM then switched to IgG through the class change.

Question 3

wht is an anti dna lab test?

Accepted Answer

Probably for lupus: Your question is a little vague, but i suspect you are referring to a test that is sometimes used to look for lupus.  In lupus there are certain antibodies that are known as anti double stranded dna antibodies that target a protein in dna.  This test looks for a specific auto-antibodies.

Question 4

i have fibro and uctd/lupus. am on lyrics and anti-mylarials. my titer is 1:80 and anti-dna (ds)ab qn is <1. does that mean it's positive?

Accepted Answer

No: Your ANA is borderline and the DNA is negative.

Question 5

with a family history of lupus and 7 out of 11 symtoms, can you still have lupus if after 2 positive ana and anti dna you have a negitive result?

Accepted Answer

Are you on treatment: If on treatment, dna-ds antibody titers can bnormalize.  You would be considered "in remission, " but because you are on rx.  If I have patients with disease sx and positive serologies, i would place them on plaquenyl.  Tests can normalize, even with this simple rx!
also, immune disease activity can remit on its own!

Question 6

elevated ebv ab vca igg <8 and ebv nucleaer antigen  ab igg test 4.2. & anti-dna(ss)igg ab qn ( 119)& c react protien(5.6)  what are implications?

Accepted Answer

Nothing.: Ebv antibodies indicate you had a previous infection, but not active.  The c-reactive protein needs a units indicator - that is either normal or somewhat elevated.  The anti ss dna is extremely nonspecific and very rarely indicated; I have no idea why that was ordered, discuss with your doctor.

Question 7

lupus or ra?
positive ana 1:160, speckled, homogeneous;
neg ena, anti-dna, & rf;
high esr, crp, ab igg, 14-3-3 eta, & leukocyte esterase;
low lymphocy

Accepted Answer

Multiple criteria: Multiple criteria need to be met for diagnosis of Lupus or RA.
You may visit this site for info: https://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Lupus
And then discuss it with your doctor who ordered the tests.

Question 8

hla b 27 is positive, ana if is positive. speckled pattern is 1:640. rnp antibodies are 0.2, and anti -dna (ds) is 2. what does this mean? went in due to pink eye that turned out was uveitis. shaky hands, rash on neck, bad taste in mouth,fatique?

Accepted Answer

: It means that you should be evaluated by a rheumatologist for autoimmune disorder. Uveitis is an autoimmune disorder of the eyes. An ophthalmologist should treat you for the uveitis ASAP.

Question 9

what are anti-dna antibodies?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune diseases: Anti-dna antibodies, a blood test done when suspecting connective tissue diseases also known as autoimmune diseases (example: lupus). The body immune system makes antibodies to attack its own dna resulting in illness. Caution: blood test alone will not make the diagnosis. Typical symptoms plus test are needed for diagnosis.

Question 10

what is the measurement of anti-dna antibodies about?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmunity: Sometimes, the immune system makes antibodies that attack your own tissues. This occurs in disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and others. Anti-dna antibodies are just one form of antibody that are seen in autoimmune disorders. A high level of anti-dna antibodies should be evaluated by an immunologist or rheumatologist.

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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?

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Can you have a positive anti-dna result with a negative igg result?

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Wht is an anti dna lab test?

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I have fibro and uctd/lupus. am on lyrics and anti-mylarials. my titer is 1:80 and anti-dna (ds)ab qn is <1. does that mean it's positive?

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With a family history of lupus and 7 out of 11 symtoms, can you still have lupus if after 2 positive ana and anti dna you have a negitive result?

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Elevated ebv ab vca igg <8 and ebv nucleaer antigen ab igg test 4.2. & anti-dna(ss)igg ab qn ( 119)& c react protien(5.6) what are implications?

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Lupus or ra? positive ana 1:160, speckled, homogeneous; neg ena, anti-dna, & rf; high esr, crp, ab igg, 14-3-3 eta, & leukocyte esterase; low lymphocy

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Hla b 27 is positive, ana if is positive. speckled pattern is 1:640. rnp antibodies are 0.2, and anti -dna (ds) is 2. what does this mean? went in due to pink eye that turned out was uveitis. shaky hands, rash on neck, bad taste in mouth,fatique?

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What is the measurement of anti-dna antibodies about?

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