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Revision as of 04:09, 24 March 2012

This article takes a superficial look at blood work. Blood work is often essential definitively diagnostic.

In many medical diseases, it is an essential component and should be considered by the pathologist; thus, it is important to be familiar with common blood tests.

Pathology & blood work

Pathology Key blood work
Primary biliary cirrhosis AMA +ve[1]
Autoimmune hepatitis ANA +ve, LKM-1 +ve, SMA +ve, IgG high[2]
Celiac disease Anti-tissue transglutaminase +ve, anti-endomysial +ve, IgA deficiency
Systemic lupus erythematosus ANA +ve, anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm
Sjögren syndrome Anti-SSA/Ro, Anti-SSA/La
Scleroderma
Mixed connective tissue disease


See also

References

  1. Nguyen, DL.; Juran, BD.; Lazaridis, KN. (Oct 2010). "Primary biliary cirrhosis.". Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 24 (5): 647-54. doi:10.1016/j.bpg.2010.07.006. PMID 20955967.
  2. Scoring systems for the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis: past, present, and future. Wiegard C, Schramm C, Lohse AW. Semin Liver Dis. 2009 Aug;29(3):254-61. Epub 2009 Aug 12. PMID 19675998