Also known as:

Antinuclear Antibody; Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody; FANA

Formal name:

Antinuclear Antibody

Related tests:

ENA Panel; Complement; AMA; Autoantibodies; Anti-dsDNA; Anticentromere Antibody; Nucleolar Antibody

Why Get Tested?

To screen for certain autoimmune disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), polymyosistis, and a number of others

When to Get Tested?

When your doctor thinks that you have symptoms of an autoimmune disorder

Sample Required?

A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm

Test Preparation Needed?

None needed; however, some drugs interfere with the test; please discuss this with your physician

After placing an order, you will receive a doctor approved lab order by email usually within 20-30 minutes. The emailed Lab Requisition will allow you to go to a local patient collection site to get tested. You will not have to pay any additional lab, collection or doctor's fees.  Most test will normally report within 48-72 hours by secure email. List of collections site can be found using our Lab Locator Tool. If you have any questions please call our offices at 1-844-455-6355 or chat online with a member of our Care Team.