Anti-dsDNA Antibody
Highly specific for lupus, and tracks disease activity.
Also known as: dsDNA, double stranded DNA antibody, anti-DNA
Price on request
We can collect this sample at your home, free of charge. Book a home visit.
- Turnaround
- 3–5 working days
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- Blood sample
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About this test
Unlike ANA, a positive anti-dsDNA is close to diagnostic of lupus. The titre also tends to rise before a flare and correlates with kidney involvement, so it is repeated to follow the disease rather than only to make the diagnosis.
What it measures
- Anti-double-stranded DNA antibody titre
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Autoimmune
- Kidney
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