The antinuclear antibody panel is a blood test that looks at antinuclear antibodies (ANA).
ANA are antibodies produced by the immune system that bind to the body's own tissues.
The antinuclear antibody test looks for antibodies that bind to a part of the cell called the nucleus.
If the test is positive, a panel of tests may be done to identify specific antibodies. This is the ANA antibody panel.
Alternative Names
ANA; ANA panel; ANA reflexive panel; SLE - ANA; Systemic lupus erythematosus - ANA