ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODY REFLEX

This is used as a primary test to detect antibodies against one's own cells leading to autuimmune disorders like Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Scleroderma, Addison disease etc. This test can also be positive in many healthy individuals specially adults above 65 years of age. A negative result does not completely rule out the possibility of autoimmune disease. All positive results are automatically subjected to more detailed testing.