PROVIDER INITIATED TEST - The ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Screen is a blood test used to help detect autoimmune activity in the body. It looks for antinuclear antibodies—immune proteins that may mistakenly target the body’s own cells. A positive ANA result can be associated with autoimmune or connective tissue conditions such as lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, scleroderma, or mixed connective tissue disease.
This test is often ordered when symptoms like persistent fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches, rashes, or unexplained inflammation are present. If the ANA screen is positive, additional antibody testing may be recommended to help further clarify the underlying cause.
ANA Screen
PROVIDER INITIATED TEST - The ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Screen is a blood test used to help detect autoimmune activity in the body. It looks for antinuclear antibodies—immune proteins that may mistakenly target the body’s own cells. A positive ANA result can be associated with autoimmune or connective tissue conditions such as lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, scleroderma, or mixed connective tissue disease.
This test is often ordered when symptoms like persistent fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches, rashes, or unexplained inflammation are present. If the ANA screen is positive, additional antibody testing may be recommended to help further clarify the underlying cause.
