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Some Lab results.. HELP!

by Sarah71, May 28, 2008 03:31PM
Got 2 more of the requested blood test results back yesterday, I don't understand these, but I haven't seen the doc yet.  ANA-Speckled is positive, ANA-S titre is 80 with a note that Cystoplasmic antibody is noted, still waiting for 5 more results, the other one says HOMOCYS is 17H (High) norma interval is 5-15.  Anyone know what it means?.. Please? ;)
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by PlateletGal, May 28, 2008 05:37PM
To: Sarah71

Your ANA titer is relatively low. "Homocys" probably stands for "homocysteine" level. It is ordered sometimes to determine if a patient has a B12 or folate deficiency and / or to assess a patient's cardiac risk.

by Sarah71, May 29, 2008 05:41AM
To: PlateletGal
Whew! Thanks for the re-assurance, I feel much better now!

by PlateletGal, May 29, 2008 11:03AM
To: Sarah71

You're welcome.... although I can't comment on the "cystoplasmic antibody" --- I'm not sure what that is.

Best,

PlateletGal

by Sarah71, May 29, 2008 04:23PM
To: PlateletGal
I'm not sure what it is either. I googled it and it seems to come down to vasculitis of some sort or Wegener's granulomatosis (I have no idea what this is either) Maybe when more results come back I'll get a better idea! :)

Thanks again for your input!

by PlateletGal, May 30, 2008 11:02AM
To: Sarah71

There was a MedHelp member who was recently diagnosed with Wegener's. All I know is that before he had a diagnosis, he had complained about "severe allergies", muscle aches and infections (sinus & URI's).

Good luck with getting a diagnosis !

TGIF =)

by Sarah71, May 31, 2008 05:24PM
To: PlateletGal
Thanks for that insight, funny you mention the allergies, I get what I think is hayfever practically on a daily basis (runny nose for hours) and an MRI I had done showed a 1.2 cm mucous polyp in the left sinus cavity (high up). When you say URI's is that like a urinary tract infection? because I've had an increase of those too. No muscle aches tho'.  Guess I'll just have to sit on the 'waiting' bench to find out! ;)

Cheers

Sarah

by Sarah71, May 31, 2008 07:28PM
PS.. also returned a positive D-dimer result
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