What are the common blood tests done in rheumatology?
Common blood tests done in rheumatology are TC and DC (total count and differential
count), ESR, CRP, RF, anti-CCP (antibody to cyclic citrullinated peptide; found in RA),
ANA (antinuclear antibody; found in SLE), ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic
antibody; found in Wegener’s granulomatosis), ASO titre (antistreptolysin O, found
in acute rheumatic arthritis), anti-ds DNA (antibody to double stranded DNA; common
in SLE) and HLA-B27 (positive in spondyloarthropathies). Moreover, serum uric acid,
calcium and phosphate level, alkaline phosphatase and 25-OH vitamin D level help in
diagnosis.
Common blood tests done in rheumatology are TC and DC (total count and differential
count), ESR, CRP, RF, anti-CCP (antibody to cyclic citrullinated peptide; found in RA),
ANA (antinuclear antibody; found in SLE), ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic
antibody; found in Wegener’s granulomatosis), ASO titre (antistreptolysin O, found
in acute rheumatic arthritis), anti-ds DNA (antibody to double stranded DNA; common
in SLE) and HLA-B27 (positive in spondyloarthropathies). Moreover, serum uric acid,
calcium and phosphate level, alkaline phosphatase and 25-OH vitamin D level help in
diagnosis.