Rheumatoid Factor (RA)
Joint and autoimmune screen.
ANA Screen
An ANA test detects antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in your blood. Your immune system normally makes antibodies to help you fight infection. In contrast, antinuclear antibodies often attack your body's own tissues — specifically targeting each cell's nucleus.
- Sample
- Blood In Plain / SST Tube / Serum
- Report time
- 4-6 Hours
- Preparation
- Not required
- Category
- Autoimmune
About this test
An ANA test detects antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in your blood. Your immune system normally makes antibodies to help you fight infection. In contrast, antinuclear antibodies often attack your body's own tissues — specifically targeting each cell's nucleus.
Before the test
No pre test instructions / No preparation required
Related tests
This page is general information. Your doctor decides which tests you need and how to read the results.