Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
The Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) test is a blood test used to detect the presence of antinuclear antibodies in the blood. Antibodies are proteins that your immune system makes to fight foreign substances like viruses and bacteria. Antinuclear antibodies attack healthy cells instead. The ANA test is typically used as a screening tool for autoimmune diseases and other connective tissue diseases.
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