what blood tests are done to test for lupus?
Antinuclear Antibody Test (ANA Test) The ANA test is the most common test for lupus. However, antinuclear antibodies can also test positive in several other autoimmune conditions. Because of this, dsDNA has been added to this lupus blood test. Anti-Double Stranded DNA Test (dsDNA) dsDNA is simular to ANA, howerver, it is highly specific for lupus.