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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Blood tests|Blood]] and [[Urinalysis|urine tests]] for patients with fibromyalgia are usually normal. However, tests like [[ESR]], [[rheumatoid factor]], or [[Autoantibody|auto-antibody]] detection may be done to rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms.<ref name="pmid28536363">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kia S, Choy E |title=Update on Treatment Guideline in Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Focus on Pharmacology |journal=Biomedicines |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages= |year=2017 |pmid=28536363 |doi=10.3390/biomedicines5020020 |url=}}</ref>
[[Blood tests|Blood]] and [[Urinalysis|urine tests]] for patients with fibromyalgia are usually normal. However, [[ESR]], [[rheumatoid factor]], or [[Autoantibody|auto-antibody]] detection may be done to rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms.<ref name="pmid28536363">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kia S, Choy E |title=Update on Treatment Guideline in Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Focus on Pharmacology |journal=Biomedicines |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages= |year=2017 |pmid=28536363 |doi=10.3390/biomedicines5020020 |url=}}</ref>


==Laboratory Findings==
==Laboratory Findings==

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Overview

Blood and urine tests for patients with fibromyalgia are usually normal. However, ESR, rheumatoid factor, or auto-antibody detection may be done to rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms.[1]

Laboratory Findings

Blood and urine tests for patients with fibromyalgia are usually normal. However, tests like ESR, rheumatoid factor, or auto-antibody detection may be done to rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kia S, Choy E (2017). "Update on Treatment Guideline in Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Focus on Pharmacology". Biomedicines. 5 (2). doi:10.3390/biomedicines5020020. PMID 28536363.