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Why do pcps tend to run direct ana and rheum mds run ana titers? should pcps be running the titer instead when suspecting autoimmune condition?
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Ana: Difference usually pcp screening for disease where rheumatology looking for severity of disease or following disease activity . Personally i order with reflex to titter.
Answered 11/23/2012
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