Increased levels are found in the presence of tissue necrosis. Decreased levels are associated with infectious mononucleosis and hemolytic diseases.
Useful for detecting increased or decreased fibrinogen concentration of acquired or congenital origin.
Bicarbonate measurements are useful for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with changes in acid-base balance.
Antinuclear antibodies are present in systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren’s Syndrome, scleroderma, mixed connective tissue disease, drug induced lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.