From scimedx diagnostic.
1196L 96 Test Kit.
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ANA: A positive result is observed as one of the four basic staining patterns seen individually or in various combinations. The characteristic patterns are best seen when viewed using high dry objectives.
1. Homogeneous (Diffuse) - An even, finely diffused fluorescence of the entire nucleus is seen.
2. Peripheral (Rim, shaggy) - The nuclear membrane is more intensely fluorescent than the central area.
3. Speckled - Numerous small "specks" of fluorescence throughout the nucleus.
4. Nucleolar - The nucleoli are uniformly stained and appear as 1 to 5 large spherical areas of fluorescence scattered throughout the nucleus.