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What Does The Following Blood Test Report Indicate?
I had a lupus (sle) panel done. Myocardial AB, IF: Negative, Reticulin 1GA screen: Negative, Striated muscle AB w REFL TO TITER: Negative, Complement Component C3C: 95 MG/DL, Rheumatoid Factor: 8 IU/ML, Sjogren s Antibody (SS-A): 8.0 Pos flag H, Sjogren s Antibody (SS-B): 1.0 Negative, SM Antibody: 1.0 Negative, SM/RNP Antibody: 1.0 Negative, Ribosomal P Protien AB: 1.0 Negative, Gastric Parietal Cell AB: 20.0, Mitochondrial AB screen: Negative, DNA AB (DS) Crithidia IFA: Negative, Complement Component C4C: 11 MG/DL reference range 16-47 flag low, SCL-70 Antibody: 1.0 Negative, Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody (IGG): 20, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 2 IU/ML reference range 9, ANA screen IFA: Positive reference range Negative flag A. Base on these results do I have lupus?
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
Hi,
SLE is never diagnosed by test only. There is a detailed criterion for it which includes symptoms like joint problem, skin or kidney problems plus antibodies. Four out eleven of the above things are needed to diagnose lupus.
So while your positive ANA and reduced C4 may indicate Lupus, but it's only if there are other symptoms like joint pains, skin problems or other which your doctor will assess. It's not only decided on postive antibodies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
SLE is never diagnosed by test only. There is a detailed criterion for it which includes symptoms like joint problem, skin or kidney problems plus antibodies. Four out eleven of the above things are needed to diagnose lupus.
So while your positive ANA and reduced C4 may indicate Lupus, but it's only if there are other symptoms like joint pains, skin problems or other which your doctor will assess. It's not only decided on postive antibodies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
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