Blood work
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-SS-A/Ro, Anti-SS-B/La[3] |
| Scleroderma | |
| Mixed connective tissue disease |
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Information from your family doctor. Sjögren syndrome.". Am Fam Physician 79 (6): 472. Mar 2009. PMID 19323360.