Abstract
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing is commonly used in the assessment of patients who may have an autoimmune disease. This tutorial review discusses the methods currently available to perform ANA testing, the indications for ANA tests, and the interpretation of ANA results. While ANA testing can provide helpful diagnostic information, it typically does not provide information regarding disease activity. Given the significant rate of positive ANA results in the general population, a positive ANA test should not be over-interpreted.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 113-117 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Laboratory Medicine |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, medical
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Greidinger, E. L., & Hoffman, R. W. (2003). Antinuclear antibody testing: Methods, indications, and interpretation. Laboratory Medicine, 34(2), 113-117. https://doi.org/10.1309/VUB9-0VTP-MEWV-3W0F