antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer is very sensitive(95-100%) and should be obtained as the initial ★first-order test
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if positive, more specific confirmatory tests such as anti-double-stranded DNA and anti-Sm (Smith) antibodies can be obtained
(*antihistone is very specific to drug induced lupus, anti-Ro= SSA, anti-La= SSB))
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