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What Does This Blood Report Indicate?
Question: I have suspected MS and have had the results of my blood test and lumbar puncture but I don't get to see my neurologist until November. I want to know what the results mean
I have also had a spine and brain mri but I haven't seen those results
B2GP1, cardiolipin, dsDNA, ANA antibodies, ACE - all normal/negative
ESR 3, B12, folate, FBC - all normal
TFT, glucose 3.1, U&E, LFT normal
Lupus anticoagulant - POSITIVE (have recommended re-test in 12 weeks)
Short clotting screen - normal
CSF glucose 3.2, protein 0.48 marginally raised
CSF WBC 2, RBC 0
CSF oligoclonal bands - POSITIVE
I have also had a spine and brain mri but I haven't seen those results
B2GP1, cardiolipin, dsDNA, ANA antibodies, ACE - all normal/negative
ESR 3, B12, folate, FBC - all normal
TFT, glucose 3.1, U&E, LFT normal
Lupus anticoagulant - POSITIVE (have recommended re-test in 12 weeks)
Short clotting screen - normal
CSF glucose 3.2, protein 0.48 marginally raised
CSF WBC 2, RBC 0
CSF oligoclonal bands - POSITIVE
Brief Answer:
Tests results explained below. Please provide MRI results.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Oligoclonal bands in a CSF study are found positive in 90-95% of the patients with multiple sclerosis, but alone are not diagnostic about this condition.
Positive oligoclonal bands in CSF prove that the patient has a chronic inflammatory CNS condition.
Even though the lupus anticoagulant resulted positive, it may have been a false positive result, because other tests don't show anything to point towards central nervous system lupus.
MRI of the brain and spinal cord results are crucial in achieving a correct diagnosis in your case, so, please upload them.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Awaiting for the MRI results.
Take care.
Tests results explained below. Please provide MRI results.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Oligoclonal bands in a CSF study are found positive in 90-95% of the patients with multiple sclerosis, but alone are not diagnostic about this condition.
Positive oligoclonal bands in CSF prove that the patient has a chronic inflammatory CNS condition.
Even though the lupus anticoagulant resulted positive, it may have been a false positive result, because other tests don't show anything to point towards central nervous system lupus.
MRI of the brain and spinal cord results are crucial in achieving a correct diagnosis in your case, so, please upload them.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Awaiting for the MRI results.
Take care.
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