Blood Test for Arthritis in Pune

Arthritis is the medical term for swelling of joints accompanied with pain. It is usually associated with difficulty to move the joint, and other symptoms like fever.

Arthritis can occur in different joints of the body like knees, toes, fingers, shoulder, or the lower back.

Arthritis has many different causes.

Types of Arthritis

Age and Gender	Arthritis Type
Women	Pain in knees, increasing with old age - osteoarthritis
Men	Pain in knees, fingers or toes - Gouty Arthritis
Men and Women	Autoimmune diseases causing arthritis - like Rheumatoid Arthritis etc

Causes of Joint Pain Women

In women, joint pain is a common complaint, that increases with age. Some of the most common causes include

• Osteoarthritis - Pain in hands or knees in women: osteoarthritis is a condition in which the cartilage in the joints which is the padding, slowly gives way. The most common reason for osteoarthritis is increasing age. The pain is felt in the hands and the knees. osteoarthritis worsens with Vitamin D and calcium deficiency and so, maintaining a good vitamin D and calcium level is important.
• Spondilitis - Pain in neck and lower back in women: Spondilitis means the pain in the joints of the spine, neck or lower back. It is more common in women. It may be worsened by pregnancy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis - Pain in joints at base of fingers: This is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own joints. It is more common in women.

Best Blood Tests for Joint Pain in Women

• Vitamin D Test:
• Calcium Test:
• RA Factor Test:
• HLA-B27 Test:

Causes of Joint Pain in Men

Joint Pain in men is more likely caused due to diet and lifestyle issues.

• Gout: One of the most common causes, there is an increase in uric acid levels in the body. This gets deposited inside joints and causes inflammation and pain. Joints affected include great toe, knees and other joints.

Best Blood Tests for Joint Pain in Men

• Uric Acid Level:
• RA Factor:
• CRP Level:
• ESR Test:
• Vitamin D Test and Calcium Test:

What are autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases are those in which the body attacks its own tissues - like joints, muscles or organs. Autoimmune diseases are one of the most important causes of joint pain. They can occur in men and women both.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis - Joint Pain at base of fingers: The most common type of arthritis that is more commonly seen in women (women are 3 times more likely to have this disease).
• Lupus Disorder: This disease has many different symptoms including damage to the skin, lungs and also the joints.
• Psoriasis: Psoriasis also causes skin damage and joint pain
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Joint Pain: Irritable Bowel syndrome is sometimes seen with joint pain
• Spondylitis - Joint pain in neck and back: Patients with this diasese have pain in the neck and the lower back.

Blood Tests for Joint Pain due to Autoimmune diseases

• RA Factor: This test is positive in many of the autoimmune diseases and is a screening test for joint pain.
• Anti-CCP: This test is a more specific and sensitive test for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
• ANA Test - Anti nuclear Antibodies: These antibodies are positive in many patients who have autoimmune diseases like SLE, Psoriasis and also Rhematoid Arthritis
• ASCA Antibodies: These antibodies are commonly positive in patients who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• HLA-B27: This test, is positive in patients who have a genetic tendency for autoimmune diseases. Such people also have eye pain together with joint pains.

Arthritis or Joint pain can be diagnosed by blood tests and X-Rays. The blood tests commonly done for arthritis include ESR, CRP, RA-Factor, Anti-CCP, Vitamin D, Uric Acid and ANA Test.

Best Lab Tests for Joint Pain and Arthritis

Symptoms	Lab Tests
Joint pain at beginning of fingers/toes	RA Factor, Anti CCP, ESR, CRP
Joint pain in knees, in women, increasing with age	X-Ray
Pain in great toe, other joints in men	Uric Acid Level, ESR, CRP and CBC Test
Joint pain with cough	RA Factor level, ANA Test
Joint pain with diarrhea and constipation	ANA Test, ASCA Antibodies (IgG), ASCA Antibodies (IgA)

WHat does this package include?

Our joint pain package includes the most important tests to find the cause of joint pain. These include tests like ESR, CRP, RA-Factor, Vitamin D and Calcium

Who should do these tests?

This test package is ideal for men and women over 50 years of age, who have a long standing problem of joint pain

Cost and Reports

The package costs Rs.3310 and reports are ready within 1 day

How to book

Call us at 02049304930 or 8956690418 to book an appointment for a blood test, with home visit for sample collection

About Pathofast Lab

Pathofast is pathology laboratory and diagnostic center located in Pune, Camp. Our lab has been rated by patients as the best lab in Pune and performs blood tests and urine tests in Pune, offerring home sample collection facility.

Lab Location

The lab is centrally located in Pune at : 2nd Floor, Manisha Terrace, 411001, Moledina Rd, Camp, Pune, Maharashtra 411001

Lab Timings

The lab is open 7 days a week. From Monday to Saturday, lab timings are 8 am to 6 pm. On Sundays the lab is open from 8 am to 1 pm.

Contact

Call us at 02049304930 or 8956690418 to book an appointment for a blood test.

Areas in Pune with home sample collection for joint pain tests

Blood sample collection at home is available in Jangli Maharaj Nagar,Ravet,Viman Nagar,Shastrinagar, Yerawada,NIBM Undri Road, Kondhwa,Camp,Aundh,Baner,Dattwadi,Undri,Pimpri-Chinchwad,Kalyani Nagar,Koregaon Park,Sadashiv Peth, for arthritis and joint pain tests.