In laboratory terminology, what does the acronym ANCA stand for?


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Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody.

It's an antibody that is associated with some forms of vasculitis (diseases involving inflammation of blood vessels) and glomerulonephritis (a type of kidney disease)

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anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies... I think...
ANCA or ANA stands for Anti Nuclear Antibodies. It is generallt a test for lupus wich is an autoimmune disorder. This means your body attaks itself.
Against Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antigens


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