TEST NAME 					  RESULT 	
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ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES (ANA) 		        Negative 

LESS THAN 1.0	  --  NEGATIVE
1.0 - 1.2        --  BORDERLINE
GREATER THAN 1.2   --  POSITIVE



LIMITATION :-

The result are to be used as an aid in diagnosis. Confirmative testing for specific antibodies should be run if a positive assay is obtained. A positive result suggests certain systemic rheumatic diseases and should be confirmed by clinical findings.  
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