| Patient Sample Interpretive Training Series |  |
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| This program is a valuable on-going training tool for the laboratory. At the beginning of each year, four sets of patient samples and histories are sent to each participating laboratory. Based upon the ANA test results, each laboratory determines which follow-up tests to perform on the sample. Returned results are compiled and each participating laboratory is sent: | |
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| • A summary report including the consensus results | |
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| • A comparison to other methods and laboratories | |
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| • A summary of the clinical diagnosis of the patient and how the laboratory results support this diagnosis | |
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| • A color image of the ANA pattern | |
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