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Received ana result 1/2560 is this ok. thx

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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.

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jeff

thanks for the info more than my rhummy ever said, this is the first result I have seen and did not have a clue.

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Maybe he didn't want to bother you with the details. He doesn't have time to teach you to be a doctor, just to manage your case.

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but he could have explained it in writing to me and then at my next visit and give me the choice if it would be a bother.

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If you want this then you'll have to tell him directly.

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It's very high, it suggests active autoimmune disease. Are you seeing a rheumy?

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purpletop,

thanks for your reply and yes I have a rhummy but very little info from him.

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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.

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I am now forearmed and I will be questioning everything thanks again.

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vansa

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

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I get more info from this site than from my doctors thx.

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