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What are rheumatoid factor and other blood test results that suggest lupus?
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ANA, Sm, antidsDNA: Laboratory tests are important but not the only factor in diagnosing lupus. Generally the screening test is for anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) more specific tests are antibodies to sm antigen and double stranded dna.
Answered 6/11/2017
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