Clinical Laboratory Technician Mock Interview
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What is an ANA used for?
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Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.
"An ANA helps to show if a patient has a disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus."
Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.
"Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is done to help doctors diagnose an autoimmune disorder. An auto-immune disorder is best described as cells of the body that mistake other cells as foreign and they attack those cells. One example is Rheumatoid Arthritis."
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
There are several different types of lab tests. Knowing what these tests are and what they could indicate is an important skill for a clinical lab technician. Share your knowledge with the interviewer.
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"An ANA or antinuclear antibiody test is used to help indicate autoimmune disorders such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis."
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