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ANA
Also known as: Antinuclear Antibody test, Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody, FANA, Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibodies, ENA
Formal name: Antinuclear Antibody Test
Related tests: Autoantibody tests
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At A Glance
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Why get tested?To screen for certain autoimmune disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), polymyosistis, and a number of others
When to get tested?If your doctor thinks that you have symptoms of an autoimmune disorder
Sample required?A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
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This article was last reviewed on August 12, 2007
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