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| Department: | Microbiology/Immunology |
| Specimen required: | 5 mL blood. Plain Tube/SST Tube. Please clearly specify antibodies required. |
| Helpful in the diagnosis of: |
Anti-Nuclear antibodies (ANA) - autoimmune disease Anti-Thyroid microsomal antibodies - myxoedema, Hashimoto's, thyroiditis Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies - thyrotoxicosis |
| Note: | Age of patient essential for interpretation of these assays. All high titre positive antinuclear antibodies will automatically be checked for DS DNA antibodies and extractable nuclear antigen antibodies (ENA) if not done so within the previous 3 months. |
