Blue Horizon Medicals Inflammation & autoimmunity

Extractable Nuclear Antibodies (ENA)

Detailed autoantibody profile for diagnosis of autoimmune disease

Doctor reviewed

Sample: Blood
Collection: Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in: 6 days
Biomarkers: 7
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

anti-CENP
anti-Jo-1
anti-RNP
antiScl-70
anti-Sm
anti-SS-La
anti-SS-Ro

Test specifications

Provider: Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type: blood
Collection method: venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time: 6 days
Biomarkers tested: 7
At-home test: No
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

7 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

anti-CENP
anti-Jo-1
anti-RNP
antiScl-70
anti-Sm
anti-SS-La
anti-SS-Ro

About this test

This immunological blood test for Extractable Nuclear Antibodies (ENA) includes checks for 7 individual autoantibodies and is usually requested following a positive antinuclear antibody test, or if there is a high suspicion of one of a variety of autoimmune disorders. The autoantibodies tested are: anti-RNP, anti-Sm, anti-SS-Ro, anti-SS-La, anti-Jo-1, antiScl-70, anti-CENP.

Description provided by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Score breakdown

Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

The listing publishes a short 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 10.0/10

7 biomarkers, placing it in the 95th percentile of inflammation tests we track.
Collection convenience 4.0/10

Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 6 days.
Results and follow-up 7.5/10

Results are reviewed by a doctor.
Trust signals 7.5/10

Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.
Value for money 8.5/10

£90.25 against a median of £149.00 for the 9 similarly sized inflammation tests we track (-39%).

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