Hi
Received ana result 1/2560 is this ok. thx
Hi
Received ana result 1/2560 is this ok. thx
You can't say whether someone has systemic lupus erythematosis by an ANA, there are also clinical criteria and follow up tests that need to get done. It is only a screening test.
That said, your result was a strong positive ANA test.
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Any value greater than or equal to 1:160 is significantly positive (in some laboratories, this is reported in international units in which 1 IU is equivalent to 1:160). The degree of positivity is as follows:
Less than or equal to I.0 U is negative.
1.1-2.9 U is weakly positive.
3.0-5.9 U is positive.
Greater than or equal to 6.0 U is strongly positive.
It's very high, it suggests active autoimmune disease. Are you seeing a rheumy?
purpletop,
thanks for your reply and yes I have a rhummy but very little info from him.
Well, this high ANA should definitely get his attention. Coupled with your symptoms, I can't see how he couldn't diagnose you with lupus. Hang in there, though. Once you start proper treatment you'll feel much better.
As far as i understand that is a positive but it depend were your T cells are located if its in the nucleus then it could be lupus but it also depends if ther are any other traits like was it it course speckled etc