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Measurement in blood of a mineral constituent of bone

Serum calcium

Measurement in blood of a substance associated with gouty arthritis

Uric acid test

Time it takes for red blood cells to settle to the bottom of a test tube

Erthrocyte sedimentation rate

Measure of an enzyme in serum as an indicator of muscle disease

Serum creatine kinase

Detects antibody present in serum of patients with sle

Antinuclear antibody test

Detects antibody found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid factor test

Arthroscopy

Visual exam of a joint with an endoscope and camera

Arthrocentes

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint

Ct

Xray beam and computer provides cross sectional and other images of soft tissue and bone

Mri

Magnetic field to create image of soft tissue in body

Artgrography

Xray images are taken after injection of contrast material into the joint

Diskograph

Xray examination of an intervertebral disk after injection of contrast into the nucleus pulposus

Muscle biopsy

Removal of muscle tissue for microscopic exam

Bone scan

Uptake of radioactive substance is measured in bone

Electromyography

Recording the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation

Bone density test

Low energy xray absorption in bones is used to measure bone mass

Arthroplasty

Surgical repair or replacement of a joint