title: Laboratory investigations for rheumatic disease.
abstract: Laboratory investigations are very important tools in the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases. Nowadays a large number of tests are available. The authors have discussed some important tests of value in day to day practice.
authors.affiliation: RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata.
authors.forename: Satyabrata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ganguly
authors.forename: Alokendu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Sobhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: Rathin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Halder
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D003167:Complement Activation; D006801:Humans; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D001323:Autoantibodies