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The following laboratory tests can be done when suspecting rhinosinusitis, but a positive result is unspecific:<ref name="pmid27622225">{{cite journal |vauthors=Morcom S, Phillips N, Pastuszek A, Timperley D |title=Sinusitis |journal=Aust Fam Physician |volume=45 |issue=6 |pages=374–7 |year=2016 |pmid=27622225 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | The following laboratory tests can be done when suspecting rhinosinusitis, but a positive result is unspecific:<ref name="pmid27622225">{{cite journal |vauthors=Morcom S, Phillips N, Pastuszek A, Timperley D |title=Sinusitis |journal=Aust Fam Physician |volume=45 |issue=6 |pages=374–7 |year=2016 |pmid=27622225 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Complete blood count ([[CBC]]), to detect for the presence of an infection | *Complete blood count ([[CBC]]), to detect for the presence of an [[infection]] | ||
*Erythrocyte sedimentation rate ([[ESR]]) | *[[Erythrocyte]] sedimentation rate ([[ESR]]) | ||
*[[Sweat chloride test]], to exclude cystic fibrosis | *[[Sweat chloride test]], to exclude [[cystic fibrosis]] | ||
*Serum [[immunoglobulins]], to exclude underlying [[immunodeficiency]] | *[[Serum]] [[immunoglobulins]], to exclude underlying [[immunodeficiency]] | ||
*[[Allergy]] testing (Radio-Allergo-sorbent Test (RAST)) may be done in cases of chronic sinusitis or acute recurrent sinusitis | *[[Allergy]] testing (Radio-Allergo-sorbent Test (RAST)) may be done in cases of chronic sinusitis or acute recurrent sinusitis | ||
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Overview
There are several lab findings associated with rhinosinusitis, but these findings are nonspecific.
Laboratory Findings
The following laboratory tests can be done when suspecting rhinosinusitis, but a positive result is unspecific:[1]
- Complete blood count (CBC), to detect for the presence of an infection
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
- Sweat chloride test, to exclude cystic fibrosis
- Serum immunoglobulins, to exclude underlying immunodeficiency
- Allergy testing (Radio-Allergo-sorbent Test (RAST)) may be done in cases of chronic sinusitis or acute recurrent sinusitis