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What is an ana test for?
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Arthritis: ANA or anti nuclear antibody test is typically one of the test used to rule out some form of arthritis and sometimes collegen vascular disease.
Answered 6/11/2017
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Autoimmune disease: 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.
Answered 6/11/2017
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