A synthetic circular peptide containing citrulline called CCP IgG (cyclic citrullinated peptide) has been found to be better at discriminating Rheumatoid Arthritis patients from patients with other diseases such as hepatitis C infection.
Also Known As: Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide
dsDNA Antibody is detected in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and approximately 20% of patients with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.
Also Known As: Antinative DNA, Anti-N-DNA
Antinuclear antibodies are associated with rheumatic diseases including Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE), mixed connective tissue disease, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, CREST syndrome, and neurologic SLE.
Also Known As: ANA-Hep2, FANA
A complete blood count is used as a screening test for various disease states including anemia, leukemia and inflammatory processes.
Also Known As: Complete Blood Count
Sjogrens syndrome is an autoimmune disease which is characterized by the production of antibodies which attack the the tissues and glands that produce moisture in the body, such as saliva and tear glands.
Also Known As: Anti-Ro
Sjogrens syndrome is an autoimmune disease which is characterized by the production of antibodies which attack the the tissues and glands that produce moisture in the body, such as saliva and tear glands.
Also Known As: Anti-La
Sjogrens syndrome is an autoimmune disease which is characterized by the production of antibodies which attack the the tissues and glands that produce moisture in the body, such as saliva and tear glands.
Also Known As: Anti-SSA/Anti-SSB, Anti-La/Anti-Ro
Serum uric acid measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and in patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.
Also Known As: UA, Urate
This test measures Uric Acid levels in a 24-hour urine sample. Uric Acid is produced by the breakdown of cells as they grow old and deteriorate. Most uric acid is filtered by the kidneys and removed from the body in urine. If too much uric acid builds up in the blood it can form into crystals in the joints causing a form of arthritis known as gout.
This test measures Uric Acid levels in a urine sample. Uric Acid is produced by the breakdown of cells as they grow old and deteriorate. Most uric acid is filtered by the kidneys and removed from the body in urine. If too much uric acid builds up in the blood it can form into crystals in the joints causing a form of arthritis known as gout.