HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Gyn did ana testing (routine visit) that came back with the pattern "cytoplasmic fluorescence". she referred me to a specialist - why? i'm worried!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not significant: That pattern has no clinical significance. Why was an ANA ordered in the first place?

Answered 3/29/2018

2.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hi, I'm worried about Lupus. Waiting to see specialist. Double Strand DNA is 5, noted as indeterminate. ANA is 1:640. And eGFR is 85. Joint pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Pcp did blood tests.Gave all results except ANA and referred me to rhuematologist.Why the need to wait to get the results from specialist?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I ask a lot of questions on here because I am not getting any answers. Seen many specialists. Positive ANA 1:640. Fever. Chills. Pain in up back one yr?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I'm going to a blepharitis specialist tomorrow to treat my problem , what exactly should I expect from this visit ? What kinda testing will he do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a POSITIVE ANA TITER: 1:80H PATTERN: Cytoplasmic Extreme itching for 5 years I need to know what this means obviously autoimmune but whats the test mean??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Gyn did ANA testing (first visit, routine checkup) that came back with pattern "cytoplasmic fluorescence". What does this mean?
Cytoplasmic fluorescence on ANA test in pattern of liver disease, further bloods negative, do I need liver biopsy? Or repeat tests later on?
42 y F G3P3 hx normal paps and Neg HPV x 20 yrs. 1 abnormal pap as a teenager with neg HPV testing at that time. No hx of STI. Went for routine Gyn visit Pap was neg but had parakeratosis in other findings neg HPV. No symptoms, no intravaginal FBs?
Gyn referred me to a surgeon after visit for ovarian cyst without sono is that procedure? I am worried.
What is the common cytoplasmic pattern for antinuclear antibody test?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.