Anti Nuclear Antibody

Also written as ANA.

Practice questions on Anti Nuclear Antibody

Which technique is used extensively to detect antigens in tissue sections or to screen for auto-antibodies like ANA (Anti-Nuclear Antibody)?

• ELISA
• Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence
• SDS-PAGE
• Western Blot

Answer: B. Immunofluorescence is the gold standard for detecting auto-antibodies against cellular antigens in tissue substrates.

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