Better2Know Inflammation & autoimmunity

ANA Antinuclear Antibody

A blood test for antinuclear antibodies (ANA), including titre and pattern, commonly used to help assess autoimmune activity such as lupus or connective tissue disease. Suited to people with unexplained joint pain, fatigue or rashes, or a family history of autoimmune conditions.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • antinuclear antibody

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • antinuclear antibody

About this test

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are antibodies that target components inside your own cells. Their presence, reported as a titre (concentration) and a pattern, is commonly used to help assess autoimmune connective tissue conditions such as lupus, scleroderma or mixed connective tissue disease, particularly alongside symptoms like joint pain, fatigue, rashes or muscle weakness.

There is no comparison group recorded for this specific listing, so we cannot check its price or scope against named peers. Against the broader set of similarly sized inflammation and autoimmunity tests we track, its value for money score reflects that £125 sits somewhat above the typical range for a single-marker test of this kind.

It scores well for clarity, since the listing sets out a full description, sample type, collection route and turnaround, and in the middle for collection convenience, since it needs a venous draw either at a clinic or from a visiting nurse. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, which is the main factor holding back its results and follow-up score.

Who is it for?

This suits people with symptoms that could point to an autoimmune condition, such as persistent joint pain, unexplained fatigue or a facial rash, or those with a family history of autoimmune disease who want an initial antibody check.

Because no comparison group is recorded for this test, we cannot point you to a specific cheaper or broader alternative. If you have significant or worsening symptoms, discussing them with a GP first, rather than relying on a single antibody result, is the safer route.

How it works

This test uses a venous blood sample, taken either at a clinic or by a visiting nurse. The sample goes to the provider's laboratory for analysis, and results, covering both ANA titre and pattern, are typically ready within 2 working days. You view your results through the provider's secure online patient area, and its Patient Services team contacts you once they are available. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Reports both antibody titre and pattern, not just a single positive or negative result
  • Results typically ready within 2 working days of the sample reaching the lab
  • Nurse-visit collection is offered as an alternative to a clinic appointment

Cons

  • Requires a venous blood draw rather than a self-collected finger-prick sample
  • Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard
  • No comparison group recorded, so its £125 price cannot be checked against named peers

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Autoimmune antibody screen via clinic or nurse-visit draw
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

Antinuclear antibody titre and pattern, markers commonly used to help assess autoimmune conditions such as lupus, are the focus of this test, with results back within 2 working days. At £125 it has no recorded comparison group in our data. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, so a raised result would need following up with a doctor.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 6.4/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 32nd percentile of inflammation tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 6.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 2 days, well ahead of the inflammation norm of 4.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 6.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.

  • Value for money 4.4/10

    £125.00 against a median of £88.63 for the 26 similarly sized inflammation tests we track (+41%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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