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Understanding a Positive ANA Test Result

1. What is ANA? The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is a blood test used to detect the presence of autoantibodies that attack the body’s own cells and tissues. ANAs are antibodies produced by the immune system that target proteins within the nucleus of cells, hence the name “antinuclear.” A positive ANA test result indicates the presence of these autoantibodies in…