Osteoarthritis laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammadmain Rezazadehsaatlou[2], Irfan Dotani [3].

Overview

If the OA diagnosis is in doubt, laboratory tests are used to help doctors get a confirmation regarding a suspected diagnosis of osteoarthritis.

Laboratory Findings

• Joint aspiration or arthrocentesis is the most useful diagnostic tools involved. It performs by getting a fluid sample from the joint for further examination and helping to rule out other differential diagnoses such as the existence of crystals or infection.