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antinuclear antibody

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an·ti·nu·cle·ar antibody (nt-nkl-r, nt-)
n. Abbr. ANA
An antibody that attacks cell nuclei.

antinuclear antibody,
n an autoantibody that reacts with nuclear material and is present in indivi-duals with autoimmune disorders; detectable by immunoflourescent assay technique.

antinuclear antibody
see antinuclear antibody.

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Test results for HIV and antinuclear antibody were negative.
We also performed routine ENT and otoneurologic examinations and ordered biochemical testing, which included measurements of the total blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein level, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, bleeding and coagulation times, aspartate and alanine transaminase levels, blood lipid concentrations, thyroid function, rheumatoid factor level, and antinuclear antibody level.
Increased serum immunoglobulins, positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) tests, and immune complexes have been reported in small cohorts of individuals exposed to asbestos (Lange 1980; Nigam et al.
 
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