What is the definition or description of: lupus panel?

Auto antibody tests: The lupus panel varies from lab to lab. In general it includes tests for various autoantibodies that can be present in lupus or other related diseases.

Group of tests: A "lupus panel" is a group of blood tests used to evaluate a person for the possibility of lupus and several other autoimmune diseases. It is important to remember that no blood test is perfect, and getting to a diagnosis is usually much more complex than drawing blood and looking at a number on the results report.