ANA IFA & ANA Blot Combo Panel
Understanding ANA IFA & ANA Blot Combo Panel
What is ANA IFA & ANA Blot Combo Panel?
ANA, IFA & ANA Blot Combo Panel helps to detect autoimmune diseases such as mixed connective tissue disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune hepatitis, Sjögren’s syndrome, or scleroderma. You may get this test done when you have symptoms such as ulcers in the mouth, skin rash, fatigue, joint pain and swelling, muscle pain, digestive issues, recurring fever or sensitivity to light. This panel offers an antinuclear antibody (ANA-IFA) test and an extractable nuclear antigen (ANA/ENA 18 antigen) Immunoblot test. These tests help screen for specific antibodies associated with different autoimmune diseases and may help your doctor formulate a robust diagnosis of autoimmune diseases and help guide treatment decisions. This combo panel may be used for screening & diagnosing various autoimmune disorders.