The antinuclear antibody panel is a blood test that looks at antinuclear antibodies (ANA). Antinuclear antibodies are substances produced by the immune system that attack the body’s own tissues. See also: Autoimmune disorder How the Test is Performed Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of [...]
An antinuclear antibody (ANA) test measures the amount and pattern of antibodies in your blood that work against your own body (autoimmune reaction). The body’s immune system normally attacks and destroys foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses. But in disorders known as autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks and destroys the body’s normal tissues. [...]
What are antinuclear antibodies? We normally have antibodies in our blood that repel invaders into our body, such as virus and bacteria microbes. Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) are unusual antibodies, detectable in the blood, that have the capability of binding to certain structures within the nucleus of the cells. The nucleus is the innermost core within [...]
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