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What specific blood tests would typically be elevated in a person with lupus?
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Anti-DNA Ab: Antibody to double strand DNA. Anti-Sm antibody (nuclear antigen). Both are very specific. Anti-Sm is not sensitive.
Answered 8/8/2014
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Lupus: Lupus can be difficult to diagnose, but the usual battery of tests includes ANA, APL, Ant-Sm, Anti ds-DNA, Anti Ro(SSA), Ant La (SSB), ESR, Complement, CRP, chemistry panel, and urinalysis.
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