Rejath Clinical Laboratory
Arthritis Profile
Arthritis
Basic health
These Lab Packages Include - Anti CCP(ACCP), Anti Nuclear Antibodies(ANA), Anti Streptolysin, Complement4(C4), Phosphorous, Rheumatoid Factor(RF)
Antinuclear-antibody-ana
To evaluate for certain autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus SLE and Sjogren syndrome among other types
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
When To Get Tested: When your healthcare provider thinks that you have symptoms of an autoimmune disorder
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result:
Antistreptolysin-o-aso
To help determine whether you have had a recent strep infection with the bacteria group A Streptococcus to help diagnose complications resulting from a strep infection such as rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis a form of kidney disease
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
When To Get Tested: When you have symptoms such as fever chest pain fatigue and shortness of breath that suggest rheumatic fever or symptoms such as edema and dark urine that are associated with glomerulonephritis especially when you recently may have had a group A streptococcal infection that was not diagnosed and treated appropriately
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: below 200 units/mL
Complement
To determine whether deficiencies or abnormalities in complement system proteins are contributing to increased infections or increased autoimmune activity to help monitor the activity and treatment of autoimmune diseases and immune complex-related diseases
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
When To Get Tested: When you have recurrent microbial usually bacterial infections unexplained inflammation or edema or symptoms related to an autoimmune disorder periodically to help monitor a known acute or chronic condition that affects the complement system
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: 80 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) to 160 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 0.8 to 1.6 grams per liter (g/L)
Cyclic-citrullinated-peptide-antibody
To help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis RA and differentiate it from other types of arthritis to help evaluate the prognosis of a person with RA
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
When To Get Tested: When a health practitioner suspects RA in someone who has joint inflammation with symptoms that suggest but do not yet meet the criteria of RA
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: less than 20 Units
Phosphorus
To evaluate the level of phosphorus in your blood and to aid in the diagnosis of conditions known to cause abnormally high or low levels of phosphorus
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or sometimes a timed urine collection usually a 24-hour sample
When To Get Tested: In follow up to an abnormal calcium level when you have a kidney disorder or uncontrolled diabetes when you are taking calcium or phosphate supplements
Test Preparation:Overnight fasting may be required for a blood sample follow any instructions that you are given
Normal Test Result:
Rheumatoid-factor-rf
To help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis RA
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
When To Get Tested: When you have joint pain and fatigue that your health care provider suspects may be due to RA
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: from 0-20 IU/ml
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6 Tests Included
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- Antinuclear-antibody-ana
- Antistreptolysin-o-aso
- Complement
- Cyclic-citrullinated-peptide-antibody
- Phosphorus
- Rheumatoid-factor-rf
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