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What happens with a positive ana test even thought i don't have a titer result yet?

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See details: A positive screen means nothing. You need a titer to know if the test is truly positive. A positive can be seen in numerous diseases and even in normals. The result needs to be correlated with the clinical picture.

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Answered 12/10/2013

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