FANA Flashcards
A test used to RULE OUT SLE
FANA
Homogenous (Solid, Diffuse) pattern indicates the presence of what antibody?
Anti-DNP
Peripheral, Ring, membranous, Shaggy, Thread pattern indicates the presence of what antibody?
Anti-dsDNA
What is the most specific Ab in SLE?
Anti-dsDNA
HOMOGENOUS PATTERN (SOLID, DIFFUSE)
RHEUMATOID DISORDERS
PERIPHERAL, RING, MEMBRANOUS, SHAGGY, THREAD
SLE
SPECKLED, MOTTLED, PEPPER-DOT Antibodies?
Anti-ENA
Anti-Sm
Anti-RNP
Anti-Smith is indicative of what disease?
SLE
Anti-RNP is indicative of what disease?
MTCD, SLE, RA
What follow-up test for FANA that demonstrates a Speckled pattern?
Ouchterlony Double Diffusion
Another word for Speckled pattern?
Pepper-dot
Nucleolar pattern in FANA demonstrates the of what presence of Ab?
Nucleolar RNA Antibodies
Nucleolar pattern is indicATIVE OF WHAT DISEASE?
SCLERODERMA
Anti-Centromere Antibody indicates ….
CREST Syndrome
Meaning of CREST SYNDROME
C - CALCINOSIS
R - REYNAUD’S PHENOMENON
E - ESOPHANGEAL DISFUNCTION
S - SCLERODACTYLY
T - TELANGIECTASIA