In this module you'll learn all about synovial fluid analysis. The most important thing to learn is what to send the fluid for once you aspirate. If you send it for the wrong tests then the results will not be useful. You'll also understand why we send the fluid for these tests.

It is really important to understand blood tests that reveal a systemic inflammatory response. They can help you determine if the arthritis is caused by a degenerative process or an inflammatory one. This module is a good starting place.

In this module you'll learn all about why someone becomes anemic with chronic inflammatory states or chronic diseases.

This module will open up a whole new world to you - the world of the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). You'll be amazed by what you're going to learn.

In this module you'll obtain a better and fuller appreciation for the differences between the ESR and CRP testing. Which one is better? Which one should you use? Continue on and find out ...

In this module you'll learn all about the rheumatoid factor and how we use this test when thinking about rheumatoid arthritis. Hopefully another perceptual shift in your thoughts.

In this module we'll explore what a positive rheumatoid factor means when RA has been clinically diagnosed. It will be a fun filled adventure just waiting for you to join in.

This is a question we get asked all of the time. How do the levels of rheumatoid factor vary with disease activity? If a patient is in remission does the rheumatoid factor go away? Complete the module and all will be revealed.

This module will open your eyes to the existence of positive rheumatoid factor tests in non-rheumatic diseases. Get ready to learn!

This module will introduce you to the world of the anti-CCP antibody. You'll gain a better understanding of citrullinated proteins and the meaning of antibodies generated to these proteins in the context of rheumatoid arthritis. This is a very sexy module!

This module will introduce you to the world of the ANA. It is a really good module because I wrote it and to keep my confidence up it's important to think positive things. I think you'll like it too.

This module will introduce you to other diseases where a positive ANA can be seen. It is very important to know this if you order the ANA and it comes back positive and then you think … now what dummy??

In this module you'll learn all about the ANA in healthy people. You see, not everyone with a positive ANA has an autoimmune disease. So, don't send everyone with a positive ANA to a rheumatologist. This module will help you with this!

This module will teach you not to keep ordering the ANA test. Want to know why? Then do the module. We're going fishing again!

This is a quick little module with one focus - to explain to you why the ds-DNA and ENA panel are "subtypes" of anti-nuclear antibodies! It's like the ANA are fish and ds-DNA are pirrhana's, and the ENA are other fish. Keep Calm and Read On!

When you think of lupus do you think of anti-double stranded DNA. But let me ask you how many people with lupus have a ds-DNA that is positive? If you accept this mission and complete this module you'll find out.

In this module we'll introduce the ENA panel and re-enforce the anti-dsDNA test. It is an introductory module only. The ENA panel is confusing unless you have experience.