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Muscle Atrophy Tissue Samples

Muscle Atrophy Overview Muscle atrophy is the wasting or thinning of muscle mass. It can be caused by disuse of the muscles or neurogenic conditions. Symptoms include a decrease in muscle mass, one limb being smaller than the other, and numbness, weakness and tingling...

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Test

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Test Overview The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test measures the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, which is how quickly red blood cells settle at the bottom of a blood sample. Doctors cannot use the results of the test to...

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Overview The body produces C-reactive protein (CRP) in response to inflammation. Measuring the amount of C-reactive protein in the blood can help diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune...

Rheumatoid Factor (RF)Test

Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Overview Rheumatoid factors (RF) are proteins produced by the immune system. These proteins attack healthy cells in the body. High RF levels in the blood can indicate an autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Usually, the immune...

Antinuclear Antibody-(ANA) Test

Antinuclear Antibody-(ANA) Test Overview An antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is a blood test that looks for certain kinds of antibodies in your body. It’s also known as ANA or FANA (fluorescent antinuclear antibody) test. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune...

Difference Between Leukemia and Lymphoma

Differences between Leukemia and Lymphomas Cancer can affect any part of the body, including the blood. Leukemia and lymphoma are both forms of blood cancer, but they affect the body in different ways. The main difference is that leukemia affects the blood and bone...