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].

Overview

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


Laboratory Findings

  • Joint aspiration or arthrocentesis: are the useful diagnostic tool involves which performs through getting a fluid sample from the joint for further examination, and it can be used to rule out other differential diagnosis such as existence of crystals or infection.

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