d. Nucleolar.
(1)
Solid staining of the nucleoli.
(2)
Antibodies indicated, antinucleolar.
(3)
Condition indicated, PSS.
6-10. LIMITATIONS
a. The FANA is a laboratory diagnostic aid and by itself is not diagnostic.
Positive results require further testing for specific antinuclear antibody identification and
quantitation.
b. SLE patients undergoing steroid therapy may have negative test results.
c. Many commonly prescribed drugs may induce ANA positive results.
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