Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)

ANA (Antinuclear Antibodies) Test

References
Other Works Consulted

Fischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2004). Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2006). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. St. Louis: Mosby.

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Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH	Last Updated: June 12, 2008
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Topic Contents
	Test Overview
	Why It Is Done
	How To Prepare
	How It Is Done
	How It Feels
	Risks
	Results
	What Affects the Test
	What To Think About
	References
	Credits