Tests and diagnosis
Rheumatology Tests & Diagnosis
Understand what your blood test results mean and when they warrant a rheumatology evaluation.
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Common test results explained
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Positive ANA Test
What a positive antinuclear antibody result means.
Positive ANA and Joint Pain
When the two together warrant evaluation.
Rheumatoid Factor Test
Interpreting a high rheumatoid factor.
Anti-CCP Test
A specific marker for rheumatoid arthritis.
High ESR
Elevated sedimentation rate and inflammation.
High CRP
C-reactive protein and what it signals.
High Uric Acid
Uric acid, gout and kidney health.
What Tests Does a Rheumatologist Order?
An overview of rheumatology blood work.
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