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Review
. 2019 Mar;86(3):198-210.
doi: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18076.

Laboratory tests in rheumatology: A rational approach

Ernest Suresh  1
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Review

Laboratory tests in rheumatology: A rational approach

Ernest Suresh. Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 Mar.
Free article

Abstract

Laboratory tests are useful in diagnosing rheumatic diseases, but clinicians should be aware of the limitations of these tests. This article uses case vignettes to provide practical and evidence-based guidance on requesting and interpreting selected tests, including rheumatoid factor, anticitrullinated peptide antibody, antinuclear antibody, antiphospholipid antibodies, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, and human leukocyte antigen-B27.

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  • The tests that we order define us.
    Mandell BF. Mandell BF. Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 Mar;86(3):150. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.86b.03019. Cleve Clin J Med. 2019. PMID: 30849031 No abstract available.

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