ANA screen — lab reference
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The wider testing context
An autoimmune test cannot be read from a high or low flag alone. Symptoms, the pattern and strength of the result, repeat testing, and other findings matter.
Using…
Rheumatoid factor — lab reference
Some search terms matched… to read this result with symptoms and anti-CCP.
The wider testing context
An autoimmune test cannot be read from a high or low flag alone. Symptoms, the pattern and strength of the result, repeat testing, and other findings matter.
Using…
Anti-CCP — lab reference
Some search terms matched…ic; higher values may carry greater specificity.
The wider testing context
An autoimmune test cannot be read from a high or low flag alone. Symptoms, the pattern and strength of the result, repeat testing, and other findings matter.
Using…
Complement C3 — lab reference
Some search terms matched…nge and trend with C4/CH50 and disease activity.
The wider testing context
An autoimmune test cannot be read from a high or low flag alone. Symptoms, the pattern and strength of the result, repeat testing, and other findings matter.
Using…
Complement C4 — lab reference
Some search terms matched…clinician to use performing-lab range and trend.
The wider testing context
An autoimmune test cannot be read from a high or low flag alone. Symptoms, the pattern and strength of the result, repeat testing, and other findings matter.
Using…
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) — lab reference
Some search terms matched…er subclasses or electrophoresis when indicated.
The wider testing context
An autoimmune test cannot be read from a high or low flag alone. Symptoms, the pattern and strength of the result, repeat testing, and other findings matter.
Using…
Immunoglobulin M (IgM) — lab reference
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How to read this marker
Age and assay-specific.
The wider testing context
An autoimmune test cannot be read from a high or low flag alone. Symptoms, the pattern and strength of the result, repeat testing, and other findings matter.
Using…
Cytokines, including IL-6 and TNF-α — lab reference
Some search terms matched… from your lab and ask why the test was ordered.
The wider testing context
An autoimmune test cannot be read from a high or low flag alone. Symptoms, the pattern and strength of the result, repeat testing, and other findings matter.
Using…
Prothrombin time (PT) — lab reference
Some search terms matched…, liver function, vitamin K, and anticoagulants.
The wider testing context
These ranges are for people who are not taking blood thinners. If you take one, your clinician may use a different goal.
Using this range
These are starting ranges…
INR — lab reference
Some search terms matched…rin therapeutic targets are indication-specific.
The wider testing context
These ranges are for people who are not taking blood thinners. If you take one, your clinician may use a different goal.
Using this range
These are starting ranges…
Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) — lab reference
Some search terms matched…monitoring may use different targets or anti-Xa.
The wider testing context
These ranges are for people who are not taking blood thinners. If you take one, your clinician may use a different goal.
Using this range
These are starting ranges…
Fibrinogen — lab reference
Some search terms matched…eactant; functional and antigenic assays differ.
The wider testing context
These ranges are for people who are not taking blood thinners. If you take one, your clinician may use a different goal.
Using this range
These are starting ranges…
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