Anti Nuclear Antibody / Factor (ANA / ANF), IFA (HEP-2) End Point Titre

The Anti-Nuclear Antibody Test is a diagnostic assessment that helps detect the presence of various autoimmune diseases in your system. This test gauges the level of anti-nuclear antibodies since they are directly linked to autoimmune diseases.

Moreover, the Anti-Nuclear Antibody test is used to detect the presence of the following autoimmune conditions:

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: This chronic disease is the most common lupus variant. It affects your kidneys, blood vessels, joints, brain, etc.
• Scleroderma: This is a rare disease that generally affects your joints, skin, and blood vessels. 
• Rheumatoid Arthritis: This condition causes considerable swelling in the joints of your hands and feet. 
• Sjogren’s Syndrome: This autoimmune condition affects all the moisture-producing glands of your body.

This is primarily done with the help of three tests. The above test package includes the following three subtests:

• Fluorescence intensity test 
• Fluorescence pattern test 
• Estimated titer test

In simple words, an autoimmune disease can cause your immune system to attack your own healthy tissues, organs, and cells. This can pave the way for some serious complications if not brought under control.

Autoimmune diseases shows several peculiar symptoms. Look out for the following symptoms if you think you have contracted an autoimmune condition:

• Recurring fever 
• Hair loss
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Tingling and numbness in your hands and feet 
• Butterfly-shaped red rash on the bridge of the nose and cheeks
• Light sensitivity 
• Swelling in joints
• Joint pain 
• Muscle pain

If you notice any of these symptoms, you can get the Anti-Nuclear Antibody Test from Apollo 24|7’s website. In case the test results come back positive, here are a few possible explanations:

• You have contracted lupus (SLE)
• You have contracted a viral infection
• You have contracted some other type of autoimmune disease

A positive result on the test doesn’t necessarily mean that you suffer from an autoimmune disease. There are several healthy people out there with anti-nuclear antibodies in their bloodstream.

So once you receive the results of this test, the doctor might order some more tests to confirm the symptoms. There are no other special preparations required for the test. However, you will have to give your doctor a complete history of all the recent medications you have consumed or are still consuming.

If something might interfere with the test, you will have to stop the dosage temporarily. People over 65 generally have anti-nuclear antibodies in their bloodstream. So, you will have to scrutinize and look at the antibody levels to confirm the presence of any of the above autoimmune diseases.