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My february blood tests showed ana 1:80, rnp positive, crp 5.1, tsh 1.83 also sed rate 25, mpv 12.1 what does this mean?

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Inflammation: Your doctor needs to do further workup as he sees fit.

Answered 4/1/2013

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Just a screening: An "ana" is a blood test used to screen a person for the possibility of several autoimmune diseases. It is important to remember that this is a screening test and a positive result only indicates more testing may be warranted. No blood test is perfect, and getting to a diagnosis is usually much more complex than drawing blood.

Answered 12/9/2013

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