Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD An ANA blood test (antinuclear antibody test) is usually performed on a blood sample as part of the diagnostic process for certain autoimmune ...

My ANA test was positive. Does that mean I have lupus? If your doctor says your ANA test is “positive,” that means you have antinuclear antibodies in your blood — but it doesn’t necessarily mean you ...

An antinuclear antibody (ANA) test can detect if there are any ANA antibodies in the blood of a person who has reported joint pain. A positive ANA test can suggest an autoimmune condition.

On June 13, 2022, the biotechnology company Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced that its two new diagnostic blood tests – one for lupus and one for systemic sclerosis – were approved by the U.S.

One of the characteristic signs of SLE is an antinuclear antibody (ANA) in your blood. ANA is found in the blood of about 96.8–99.8% of people with SLE.

If you have symptoms like fatigue, joint pain, or unexplained inflammation, your doctor might order an antinuclear antibody (ANA) test to check for autoimmune disorders. This test detects ANAs in ...