... This confirms the positive ANA test at a significant, although not extremely high, level. ... (2 replies)

... Test Name LUPUS (SLE) PANEL ANA SCREEN, IFA ANA, IFA PATTERN ANA, IFA TITER <1:40 1:40-1:80 >1:80 In Range HOMOGENEOUS Negative Low Antibody Level Elevated Antibody Level Out Of Range POSITIVE 1:40 H (0 replies)

... A pos. ANA can mean possible auto-immune disorder or nothing. 3 yrs. ago I was sent to Rheum. for wk-up. ANA was 1:80 w/ specl & homogenous titer. He re-tested 2 wks later & added SS-A/SS-B both may conclude Lupus or connctive tissue dx. Mine were neg. + ANA was 1:16? 1 mo. later. ANA was 1:32 speckl. Sed-rate was Hi though. I had rashes, aches, stiff, & 6 prssr-points.... (7 replies)

... I got a copy of my test results & confused. I read everything referring to titers like 1:160 or something, mine just says ANA TITER result 80 (@a) ANA PATTERN result homogenous (@a), ana screen result says positive. ANY help or input please :-) My doctor seems to keep pushing me off. I feel like crap all the time. I don't have a 'rash' on my face, but notice my... (1 replies)

... Thanks for this info. I have my lab report in front of me and I'll copy what I see... The Test reads: ANA IFA Screen W/Refl to Titer and Pattern, IFA ANA Screen, IFA POSITIVE Antinuclear Antibodies ANA Pattern HOMOGENOUS ANA Titer 1:80 (High) The neurologist did suggest I followup with a rheumatologist. As for my foot drop .. I have spinal stenosis and... (6 replies)

... My Ana is 1:80 homogenous pattern in jan it was 1:40 I spoke w lupus foundation they told me this this low is negative for lupus I had all other test done in Jan from ds DNA ssa Ssb everything the whole sle panel all neg from my understanding the DNA don't change and lupus don't just attack you I thought it just attacks your brain onset but I learned a lot from the charge... (3 replies)

... While ANA is almost always subtantially positive in systemic lupus, I know of two forms possible without a positive ANA. ... (9 replies)

... I need help reading my results... IFA pattern hmogeneous and ifa titer 1:80.....the Dr. said no lupus then why is it positive???:confused: (3 replies)

... Recently had more labs done and ANA has come back negative in the past. This time, it came back positive, abnormal. ... (3 replies)

... I am new to this and need some help. I was tested this week for possible Lupus due to Lupus symptoms (joint pain in hands, protein in urine, extreme fatigue, mass hair loss). My test came back 1:80 (reference range was 1:40-1:80 for low antibody level) with a nucleolar pattern. Natropath recommended that I go to a rhumetologist and suggested possible scleroderma or... (1 replies)

... Tammy, I think there are at least two measuring systems for ANA, so you should ask which was used. There's a titer system in which 1:80 would be low, but there's an International Unit system in which it wouldn't be. So I think you should speak with the rheumatologist (not his staff), and also ask for hardcopy. Also, I think people can have SOME TYPE of lupus without a... (4 replies)

... H with Speckeled ANA Pattern. I have to go for more exams with the rheumatologist on Sept 3rd, 2010. I've had vitiligo for 7 years already and don't know where it came from. ... (5 replies)

... On 2/28 all bloodwork came back normal: ANA was postive, speckled, 1:80 titer. ESR was a 5 (negative), RF/nephelometry was a 9 (neg), CRP was a 5 (neg), ANCA was negative, CBC was within normal level, wbc auto, liver and urine all "WNL" cept, urine had a trace of proteinand RBC was 4-10. (standard value 0-3/hpf). Anyways on 3/13/09 the Rheumatologist diagnosed me with... (4 replies)

... Hi all, I had a nuclear ab in Nov 04 and again in Jan 05 and it was run by two different doctors, same lab. My results, titer 1:80 and in parenthesis it shows normal range as (0- 1:80). Some sites I have seen call this a weak positive but neither doctor ever mentioned it. It also said on the lab report that titer > or = to 1:160 should have further DNA evaluation. Does this... (2 replies)

... I went for a physical a couple weeks ago and had lab work done. The nurse called me back and told me that I had tested positive for Lupus, which I now know she should not have done. Anyway, I went back for a follow-up today and here's my lab work results: ANA SCREEN EIA W/REFLTITER IFA ANA Screen Positive (ABN: A) ANA Pattern Homogeneous (ABN: A)... (2 replies)

... Quick question. How do the doctors know when the ANA is truly positive or not? ... (2 replies)

... Boxer mama! I too was recently dx'd with Lupus in October and went through many 10+ docs over the years,including gastro issues a major obstructed bowel surgery in the beginning of the year. I was first going to a GP he said my blood work (CBC) "normal", so he said,I had "anxiety" gave me anti-depressants,sent me on my way...still no results-same symptoms,heart... (27 replies)

... lupus so sent me for blood work...one week later blood work normal included the ANA except low C3 of 67 and had 9 symptoms. ... (10 replies)

... a titer test. It's a pretty "general" test, though, and can elevate in multiple conditions. ... (3 replies)

... Either way, I think we can get you started on your ANA question. ANA by itself can't diagnose anything, for several reasons. ... (6 replies)