Farmer's lung laboratory findings

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Farmer's lung disease

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of Farmer's lung disease include:

• Serum precipitins to offending agent (non specific)
• Neutrophilia, lymphopenia
• Raised CRP
• Rheumatoid factor
• Serum immunoglobulins