Medichecks Inflammation & autoimmunity

Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Blood Test

A blood test for antinuclear antibodies, commonly used as a first step when investigating symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, dry eyes or rashes that could relate to autoimmune activity. Not a diagnostic test on its own.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
4 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Antinuclear antibodies

Test specifications

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

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Autoimmunity

  • Antinuclear antibodies

About this test

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly used as an initial marker when investigating symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, dry eyes or rashes, as they can be associated with autoimmune activity, including conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or Sjogren's syndrome. A result here does not diagnose any of these conditions; it can help guide whether further, more specific testing is worthwhile.

Compare Health Test does not currently list directly comparable peer tests for this provider in this comparison group. Against the wider set of similarly sized inflammation tests we track, the value for money score reflects £99 sitting a little above the typical cost, while the clinical depth score places a single-marker test toward the lower-middle of that broader group.

Documentation scores well for a clearly published listing covering the biomarker, sample type, collection options and turnaround. Collection convenience is middling, needing a venous draw with a home nurse option. Trust signals score highly, reflecting Medichecks' Trustpilot rating, its UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, doctor review included with every test, and a trading history since 2001.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you have ongoing symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, dry eyes or rashes and want a first antibody check with a doctor's comment, to help decide whether more specific autoimmune testing is worth pursuing. Because it is a first step rather than a diagnostic answer, anyone with persistent or worsening symptoms should also see a GP, who can arrange follow-up testing appropriate to the result.

How it works

The sample is a venous blood draw, taken at a Medichecks clinic, via a home nurse visit, or at another clinic offering venous collection; it is not a self-collected at-home kit. The lab tests for antinuclear antibodies. Results are typically back in around 4 days and a doctor reviews them before you get your report.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Can act as a useful first step before more specific autoimmune testing
  • Doctor review included with the result
  • Clearly documented listing covering biomarker, sample type and turnaround

Cons

  • Priced a little above the typical cost of similarly sized inflammation tests we track
  • Does not diagnose any specific condition on its own
  • No directly comparable peer tests are logged for this one

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score First-step autoimmune antibody screen
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This test checks for antinuclear antibodies, with a doctor reviewing the result in around 4 days, for £99. No directly comparable peer tests are logged for this provider, but the price sits a little above the typical cost of similarly sized inflammation tests we track. It is positioned as a first step that can guide further investigation rather than a standalone answer.

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 6.4/10

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

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 4 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 5.9/10

    £99.00 against a median of £88.63 for the 26 similarly sized inflammation tests we track (+12%).

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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