Many different lab tests are used to find changes in your body that can happen with lupus. The results of each test help your doctor get a fuller picture of your health. Because lab tests alone can’t ...

But your doctor can look at your symptoms and family history and then use lab tests to confirm a diagnosis of lupus. Blood tests and other tests can also help monitor the disease and show the ...

biopsies (taking a tissue sample to analyze in the lab). Common blood tests for lupus include: Antinuclear antibodies (ANA): ...

No one test can tell if you have RA or lupus. Instead, your doctor will ask about your symptoms and family history, do a physical exam, and order some lab and imaging tests. During the physical ...