THE EVALUATION OF ANA RESULTS

In contrast, a 1:20 titer of a significant pattern of autoantibody(s) in a young person may suggest that overt disease may occur later. Experience suggests that a 1:40 dilution is a good dilution to screen for ANA. Low-titer positive results may occur in apparently healthy persons; therefore, always interpret ANA results in light of the patient’s total clinical presentation. ................
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