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Just had a positive pregnancy test with a positive ana of 1:40... any treatment needed?
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No.: A positive ANA is practically insignificant. If you have concerns, ask for a reflex ana, which will give you a systemic lupus diagnostic panel. I bet it is false positive!
Answered 6/10/2014
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