Review Article

Audiovestibular Symptoms in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

Table 2

Blood tests commonly used in patients with audiovestibular symptoms suggestive for a systemic autoimmune condition.

TestClassification

Red and white cell countsGeneral blood test
Coagulation test (aPTT, PT)General blood test
Creatine kinase (CK)General blood test
Alanine transaminase (ALT)General blood test
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)General blood test
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)Inflammatory markers
C-reactive protein (CRP)Inflammatory markers
FerritinInflammatory markers
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)Immunologic analysis
Rheumatoid Factor (RF)Antibody
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (CCP)Antibody
Anti-nuclear antibody (ANA)Antibody
Anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA)Antibody
Antiextractable nuclear antigen (anti-ENA)Antibody
Antisignal recognition particle (anti-SRP)Antibody
Anti-Mi2Antibody
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)Antibody
Lupus anticoagulant (LAC)Antibody
Antiphospholipid autoantibodies (aPL)Antibody
Anticardiolipin (aCL)Antibody
Complement (C3, C4, and B)Complement
CryoglobulinsImmunoglobulin

Summary of most relevant blood tests used to investigate a possible autoimmune condition.