Is it necessary to request testing for antibodies against extractable nuclear antigens in case of antinuclear antibody negativity?
The results of our study support proposals to reduce ENA testing after a negative ANA test and gradually increase it after a positive test or clinical indication. It will eliminate inaccurate test requests, expenditures, and unnecessary patient assessments.
Authors
- Bedia Dinç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8318-2556)
- Emrah Salman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5293-0803)
Institutions
- Bilkent University (TR)
- Başkent University Hospital (TR)
- Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00365513.2025.2547049
- Primary Topic
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00