I believe for sarcoid it is a test for ACE enzyme in the blood.
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Blood tests -- Blood analyses evaluate the number and types of blood cells and blood proteins in the body, and how well the cells are functioning. They also track increases in calcium levels and abnormal liver function that sometimes accompany sarcoidosis. One blood test measures a substance called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), which is secreted in large amounts by cells that make up granulomas. ACE levels, however, are not always high in sarcoidosis patients, and increased ACE levels can also show up in other illnesses. In short, there is no specific blood test to diagnose sarcoidosis. A newer blood test that is sometimes more useful than ACE is measurement of the soluble interleukin 2 receptor levels (sIL2R).
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http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health...s_is_Diagnosed
Behcet's:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...s/con-20027549
The pathergy test is commonly done first to screen. You seem to still have your bumps from the acupuncture!
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