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- Biologic agents: Targeted immune therapies.
- Biopsy: (skin, nose or sinus, lung, kidney): Removal of a bit of tissue for examination under the microscope.
- Blood tests:
CBC: Complete blood count: Blood test that measures the amounts of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the body.
CRP: C-reactive protein: Blood text, which can be measured in your blood, increases when there's inflammation in your body.
Creatinine: Breakdown product of creatine, a muscle component.
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): Test that measures the precipitation of red cells in a column of blood; high rates usually indicate increased disease activity.
- Bone densitometry (Dexa scan): A bone scan is a nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose and track several types of bone disease. Your doctor may order a bone scan if you have unexplained skeletal pain, bone infection or a bone injury that can't be seen on a standard X-ray.
- Bronchoscopy: A procedure to see inside your lungs.
