Equipment used Supplies for drawing blood. A sample of your blood is drawn and analyzed for the presence of particular antibodies. After the test After the Test Follow procedure for drawing blood. Results available when 1-7 days. Anti-DNA antibody , which may be present in lupus but is usually not found in other autoimmune diseases.
Levels generally decrease when treatment of lupus is successful.
Antiphospholipid antibody , which may be found in lupus and certain other conditions. Associated with clots and miscarriages. Anti-smooth muscle antibody , which may be present in chronic active hepatitis. Testing helps distinguish between this type of hepatitis and other forms of liver disease. Rheumatoid factor , which is often found in the blood and joint fluids of people with rheumatoid arthritis.