Common Tests

Below is a list of the most common blood tests used for back pain.

Dansie EJ, Turk DC.Assessment of patients with chronic pain.Br J Anaesth.

2013;111(1):1925. doi:10.1093/bja/aet124

Back Pain.

Blood tube sitting on blood results with technician at microscope in lab

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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Harrison M.Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein.Aust Prescr.

Published 2018 Apr 13. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2018.00754

McMichael A, Bowness P.HLA-B27: natural function and pathogenic role in spondyloarthritis.Arthritis Res.

2002;4 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):S153S158.

2002;61 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):iii8iii18.

doi:10.1136/ard.61.suppl_3.iii8

Hamdulay SS, Glynne SJ, Keat A.When is arthritis reactive?.Postgrad Med J.

Published 2016 Aug 5. doi:10.1042/BSR20160187