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ANA
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Antinuclear antibody -- blood test to diagnose systemic lupus
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ESR
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate -- rate at which erythrocytes fall as sediment in test tube -- performed for diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
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Arthrocentesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint space for analysis
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Arthrography
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Process of taking images of a joint after injection of contrast media
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Arthroscopy
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Visual examination of the inside of a joint with an arthroscope
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Bone scan
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Radioactive media is injected into bone for visualization
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EMG
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Electromyography -- process of recording the strength of muscle contraction using electrical stimulation
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Muscle biopsy
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Removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination
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