Clinical Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Imaging

• Antinuclear Antibody Test (ANA) - blood test to diagnose autoimmune diseases, presence of antibodies indicates the immune system is attacking the body's own cells
• HIV antigen/antibody immunoassay - blood test for HIV that detects HIV antigens and antibodies, antigens detected shortly after exposure and antibodies within 8 weeks
• lymphangiogram - x-ray of lymphatic vessels
• lymphangiography - x ray of lymphatic vessels after injection of a dye
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - images of soft tissues created using electromagnetic energy, when exposed to the magnetic field, nuclei in the body's atoms emit radio frequency signals
• monospot - blood test for infectious mononucleosis
• skin allergy test: allergy test in which the body is exposed to a substance that is known to cause an allergic reaction through light scratch, injection, patch or prick