Laboratory Tests (Continued): Other Inflammatory Biomarkers

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Laboratory Tests (Continued): Other Inflammatory Biomarkers

Several tests for specific protein markers can be employed to assess acute or chronic inflammation; however, none of these tests are necessarily specific for a given autoimmune disease. One or more of the following markers may be elevated in acute or chronic inflammation:
  • Ferritin
  • Ceruloplasmin
  • Haptoglobin
  • Albumin
  • Fibrinogen