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Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

ANA are antibodies that wrongly attack the nucleus of your own cells. The ANA test is the first screening test for many autoimmune diseases, especially lupus.

Why is this test done?

  • Screen for lupus and other autoimmune diseases
  • Investigate joint pain, rash or unexplained fever
  • Before ordering the ANA profile

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Joint pain and swelling
  • Butterfly-shaped rash on the face
  • Mouth ulcers and hair fall
  • Long-lasting tiredness or fever
  • Fingers changing colour in cold

Normal range

ANA Negative

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

A positive ANA means autoimmune antibodies are present. Many healthy people, especially older women, have a low-positive ANA, so results are read with symptoms.

Common reasons
  • Lupus (SLE)
  • Sjögren's syndrome
  • Scleroderma
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Some medicines and infections

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

No. It needs symptoms and further tests like anti-dsDNA and the ANA profile.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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