ANA stands for antinuclear antibody test is a blood test that detects certain kinds of antibodies in the body. ELISA stands for enzyme-linked immunoassay. It is a commonly used testing process for detecting antibodies in the blood.
What are Antibodies?
Antibodies are the proteins produced by the human immune system to fight against foreign bacteria, viruses, and other harmful germs. But when a body is suffering from some specific disorders or any other medical conditions, the immune system cannot differentiate between the body’s healthy cell and harmful invader cell. In that case, the immune system releases the special antibodies called “autoantibodies,†that attack cells and tissues. Autoantibodies can damage joints, skin, muscles, and other parts of the body. It is a sign of autoimmune disorder.
What is the purpose of the ANA ELISA test?
An ANA test is used to help diagnose autoimmune disorders, including:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus, the most common type of lupus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren’s syndrome
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Raynaud’s phenomenon
- Drug-induced lupus
- Mixed connective tissue disease
- Autoimmune hepatitis
What are the symptoms of Autoantibodies disorder?
Common symptoms of autoimmune disease include:
- Fatigue.
- Joint pain and swelling.
- Skin problems.
- Abdominal pain or digestive issues.
- Recurring fever.
- Swollen glands.
- Red, butterfly-shaped rash (a symptom of lupus)
- Numbness and tingling in hands or feet
How to Prepare for an ANA test?
There is no preparation for an ANA test. But it is essential to tell the doctor about medicines, vitamins, and supplements you take as they can affect the ANA test results.
How the ANA test is conducted?
A lab tech will take blood from a vein by inserting a needle into the vein. Your blood will collect into a vial or tube. The blood test should only take a couple of minutes. The blood sample will go to a lab to be tested. The lab will check to see if there are antinuclear antibodies in your blood.
How to interpret test results?
The ANA test is positive if it finds antinuclear antibodies in the blood. A negative result means it found none. A titer of 1:160 or above is commonly considered a positive test result and the titer below this is considered a negative test result.
What does Positive Result Proves?
A positive test doesn’t mean that you have the problem of autoimmunity. Between 3% and 15% of people with no disorder have antinuclear antibodies. Many people with no disease like women older than 65 can have positive ANA tests. Sometimes the medicines can cause it. It is advised to get professional help if the ANA ELISA test is Positive. The health professional is likely to order several tests for further diagnosis.
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