Ana Flashcards

1
Q

Principle of anti nuclear antibodies

A

Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
Chemiluminescence immunoassay

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2
Q

are assays that can test from a broad range of
antibodies if multiple nuclear antigens are coated onto a single test
well,

A

Elisa and clia

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3
Q

Reagent used in qualitative

A

Sle latex reagent

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4
Q

Positive Result of ana

A

Agglutination

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5
Q

Negative result of ana

A

No agglutination

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6
Q

POSITIVE sera
must show distinct agglutination within

A

3 mins

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7
Q

Agglutination indicates the level of antinuclear antibody
(especially

A

Anti DNP

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8
Q

recommended that the IIF
test remains the gold standard for ANA testing

A

American College of Rheumatology

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9
Q

Acr recommended that the _____remains the gold standard for ANA testing

A

Indirect immunofluorescent

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10
Q

is a chronic systemic inflammatory
disease that affects people usually at the peak age between 20 and 40
years

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

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11
Q

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic systemic inflammatory
disease that affects people usually at the peak age between

A

20 and 40 years

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12
Q

Women are much likely more to be affected than men by a ratio of

A

9:1

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13
Q

This autoimmune disease appears to originate from complex interaction
between several factors, such as

A

Environmental, genetic and abnormalities in immune system

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14
Q

associated with SLE have
been discovered.

A

100 autoantibodies

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15
Q

These include antibodies to double stranded DNA (dsDNA),
histones, and other nuclear components, as well as

A

Lymphocyte
Erythrocytes
Platelets
Phospholipids
Endothelium
Ribosomal component

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16
Q

Laboratory diagnosis of SLE include

A

Complete blood count
Platelet count
Urinalysis

17
Q

Findings in lupus patients are

A

Leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia

18
Q

Test may be elevated result of sle

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

19
Q

Test tends to be low
or normal. Sle result

A

C reactive protein

20
Q

the first test typically done is a screening test for sle

A

Anti nuclear antibody

21
Q

They can also be found in some individuals with other conditions, including

A

chronic infections, pregnancy, and cancer

22
Q

Possible result for IIF TESTING

A

Speckle
Homogenous
Rim
Nucleolar
Centromere

23
Q

CREST MEANS

A

Calcinosis
Raynaud phenomenon
Esophageal dysfunction
Sclerodactyly
Telanglectasias

24
Q

calcium deposits in the skin

A

Calcinosis

25
Q

spasm of blood vessels in response to cold or stress

A

Raynaud’s phenomenon

26
Q

acid reflux and decrease in motility of esophagus

A

Esophageal dysfunction

27
Q

thickening and tightening of the skin on the fingers and hands

A

Sclerodactyly

28
Q

dilation of capillaries causing red marks on surface of skin

A

Telanglectasias