what test for autoimmune disease
Blood tests to diagnose an autoimmune disorder may include: 1  Auto-antibody tests. 2  For some autoimmune disorders, there are blood tests that can look for auto-antibodies in the blood. 3  Auto-antibodies are antibodies made by your immune system that cause it to attack your own cells, tissues, and organs.
Autoimmune tests maybe used to identify a specific autoimmune diseases or monitor an existing autoimmune disease. For example, one of the most common blood tests for detecting autoimmune disorders is ANA (antinuclear antibodies).