What is an ANAlyzeR panel?
ANAlyzeR™ ANA, IFA with Reflex Titer/Pattern, Systemic Autoimmune Panel 1 – The ANAlyzeR™ ANA IFA with reflex Titer/Pattern, Systemic Autoimmune Panel 1 is a comprehensive screen for common single and comorbid autoantibodies associated with autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus …
What is an ANA ANAlyzeR?
ANA Analyzer (Anti-Nuclear Antibody) Used in the evaluation of connective tissue disease, along with the autoimmune mediated vasculitides. For collection information refer to this test in the Test Directory.
What is tested in an autoimmune panel?
Autoimmune tests may include anti-dsDNA, anti-RNP, anti-Smith (or anti-Sm), anti-Sjogren’s SSA and SSB, anti-scleroderma or anti-Scl-70, anti-Jo-1, and anti-CCP. Antibody against cardiolipin also may be tested. If you have several of these antibodies—or have them in high amounts—you may have an autoimmune disease.
Why ANA test is positive?
In most cases, a positive ANA test indicates that your immune system has launched a misdirected attack on your own tissue — in other words, an autoimmune reaction. But some people have positive ANA tests even when they’re healthy.
What autoimmune disease can be detected during a blood test?
ESR can also be used to detect and monitor autoimmune diseases. A very high ESR could indicate lupus, polymyalgia rheumatica, rheumatoid arthritis, among others.
What blood test do they do for autoimmune disease?
One blood test for autoimmune disease is C-reactive protein (CRP). Another test is ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) – this is done to assess an inflammation that is not from an infection or due to other reasons. One of the most common blood tests for detecting autoimmune disorders is ANA (antinuclear antibodies).
How to interpret blood test results?
How to Interpret Blood Chemistry Test Results. Look at your Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP). Read the results in the order they appear. Compare your Glucose level to the acceptable range listed on the results. The acceptable glucose range is 70 to 99 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.5 mmol/L). Anything higher than that is a possible sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes.
What do the results of blood glucose tests mean?
A blood glucose level of 126 mg/dL and higher indicates that you have diabetes . If you had a random blood glucose test, the following results are abnormal and indicate you may have either prediabetes or diabetes: A blood glucose level of 140-199 mg/dL indicates that you may have prediabetes .
What are the lab codes for blood work?
Coders use two CPT codes for the complete blood count. Code 85025 is for the automated CBC with platelet count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cell count and white blood cell count.