ribosomal blood test

[slowmovinmom]

Hi, Im just wondering if the ribosomal blood test is a determining factor for Lupus? If so how high is considered a positive? Example, mine was a 5. This low, is this considered a positive reading?


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[Lily]

Hi,

With all tests it depends on whether they are out of range or within normal range, and it should state that on the lab results.

RNP at a result of 5 is negative according to this site (anything under 20 is classed as negative) :

http://www.arup-lab.com/guides/clt/tests/c...258.jsp#1148141 (http://www.arup-lab.com/guides/clt/tests/clt_a258.jsp#1148141)

But its best to ask your doc what significance this holds in your circumstances. It can be found in SLE and at high titres it more often leads to a diagnosis of Mixed connective tissue disease.

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Lily