Rational test selection in immunology laboratory: Investigating the utility of repeated antinuclear antibody tests
It is common to repeat ANA testing. ANA tests that yielded negative results in the beginning frequently repeat without change. Repetition had no effect on clinical prediction of AARD. Repeat ANA testing in hospital patients is ineffective rather than useful.
Authors
- Emrah Salman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5293-0803)
Institutions
- Bilkent University (TR)
- Başkent University Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmmb.2025.101035
- Primary Topic
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00