What Does My ANA Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2015

Question: Antinuclear Ab (ANA) Titre Pattern 640 Nucleolar Detected
What is normal? I have pain in Joints.

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ana value

Detailed Answer:
good evening

thank you for writing on health care magic

well this titres isn't normal at all...it is very strongly positive.. less than 1: 80 is considered normal. Even the pattern is not a normal one.

I would suggest you get further tests done with ENA profile, rheumatoid factor and anti ccp antibody to sort out the cause for your pain

do let me know for more queries

regards
dr naval

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Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (31 minutes later)

Thank you I have been back to my doctor and I believe ENA may have been done last Friday at least a blood test was done. I have an appointment on 13-10-15 with Rheumatologist and see my GP again soon this week. I hope then I get more explanation.

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
ENA PROFILE

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Well, your ENA hasnt been performed yet. I went through your report and the remaining tests which have been done, but there is no ENA Profile. Before you see your rheumatologist you can ask your GP to perform that test, so we will know which sort of connective tissue disease you are having and where the disease is heading. It will save a next visit with your rheumatologist as well.

You may need to be started on hydroxychloroquine to prevent the disease from progressing along with little dose of steroids. But let your doctor take the decision

Do let me know if I can be of further help

Regards
Dr Naval

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