If your doctor thinks you might have lupus, they may ask you to take blood tests to check for antibodies in your blood. The most common antibody test is called the antinuclear antibody (ANA) test.

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 ...

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.

Stress isn’t usually the direct cause of a positive ANA test, but it can influence the immune system, potentially exacerbating symptoms in those with autoimmune disorders. If you have symptoms ...

A very small number of people who test negative for antinuclear antibody (ANA) in the blood, which is a sign of the most common type of lupus, still have the condition. Lupus is an autoimmune ...