What is an Autoimmune & Immune Response Test? An ANA (antinuclear antibody) test is a widely used clinical tool that helps assess whether the immune system may be reacting against the body's own cells.
18 biomarkers as listed by Check My Body Health.
An ANA (antinuclear antibody) test is a widely used clinical tool that helps assess whether the immune system may be reacting against the body's own cells. It is commonly used as an initial investigation when autoimmune conditions are suspected.
However, autoimmune conditions can be complex and difficult to identify. Symptoms such as fatigue, joint discomfort and inflammation often overlap with other health concerns, and immune activity can involve multiple pathways beyond those assessed by ANA alone.
That's why this panel goes beyond traditional ANA-only screening, analysing 18 clinically relevant markers to provide a broader overview of immune system activity across:
? Systemic immune activity
? Connective tissue markers
? Muscle & joint-related markers
? Gland & organ-related responses
By combining multiple markers into a single panel, this test is designed to provide wider insight into autoimmune-related immune activity and more structured result categorisation.
Description provided by Check My Body Health.
Concerned about autoimmune liver disease? This test detects smooth muscle antibodies (SMA), which can indicate autoimmune hepatitis, a condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the liver, helping to differentiate symptoms from other liver conditions.
This test is used to detect autoantibodies that are commonly found in people with autoimmune diseases, such as lupus or Sjögren's syndrome.
This blood test can be a good indication of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
Rheumatoid factor is used to help diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis. It is eventually present in significant concentrations in about 80% of patients with RA but also present in other conditions and in a small percentage of healthy people.
