Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Learn about types of arthritis and the role of arthritis testing.
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Explains how the lactate test is used, when a lactate test is ordered, and what the results of a lactate test might mean. The lactate test is primarily ordered to help determine if someone has lactic acidosis, a level of lactate that is high enough to disrupt a person's acid-base (ph) balance.
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Joint pain, redness, or swelling? Examining synovial fluid, which surrounds and lubricates your joints, may reveal what is causing the problem.
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Understand who needs inflammation and autoimmune testing and what you can expect from getting tested.
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Gout is a common form of arthritis that causes episodes of intense pain and swelling in the joints. Learn more about tests that are used to diagnose gout.
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ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) blood tests are used, usually in conjunction with cortisol tests, to help detect, diagnose, and monitor conditions associated with excessive or deficient cortisol in the body, such as Cushing disease, Cushing syndrome, Addison disease, secondary adrenal insufficiency, and hypopituitarism.
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