We all have Anti nuclear Antibodies in our blood that repel the invaders in our bodies such as the bacteria, virus, and microbes. They are the unusual antibodies which are detectable in the blood and it contains the capability of binding to the certain structures within the nucleus of the cells. The nucleus is one of the innermost cells in our body which contains the DNA, the primary genetic stuff. ANAs Antinuclear Antibodies are found in patients whose immune system might be predisposed and cause inflammation against their own body tissue and those are the auto antibodies which direct against their own tissue.
There is no prior preparation is needed before the test and if you are going with any medication or underlying medical condition then you should consult with an expert about this and follow all instructions given to you. The Anti Nuclear Antibodies ANAs test is designed by DR George Friou in the 1957 and it is done by using the blood sample. It is performed by using the blood sample in the laboratory Anti Nuclear Antibodies can be found me almost 5% of the total population. The test result may be changed because it depends on the patient condition, age, and gender.
It is used to evaluate the person for autoimmune disorders which affects the many tissues and organs in the body.
It is also used to diagnose the System Lupus Erythematosus.
It is also used for the Sjogren syndrome, scleroderma, and polymyositis,
It is used when a person feels persistent fatigue, low grade fever, weakness, skin sensitivity to light, muscle pain, Hair loss.
The procedure are of two types for the Anti Nuclear Antibodies one is Immunoassay and the other one is Indirect fluorescent Antibody (IFA) It is exposed in the laboratory in the serum of the blood cells. It is then examined whether or not antibodies are present that react to various body parts of the nucleus cells. Thus the term anti- Nuclear antibodies techniques are frequently used to actually detect the antibodies in the cells and the Antinuclear Antibodies testing is sometimes referred to as the fluorescent Antinuclear Antibodies test (ANAs).
Type | Gender | Age-Group | Value |
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Anti Nuclear Antibodies - IgG
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UNISEX
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All age groups
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>100kU/l
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