CHELATED MINERALS Overview Information. Chelated minerals are minerals that have been combined chemically with amino acids to form âcomplexes.â You will see products labeled as chelated boron, chelated calcium, chelated chromium, etc.
Definition. Anti-smooth muscle antibody is a blood test that detects the presence of antibodies against smooth muscle.nti-smooth muscle antibody. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody Test (anti-CCP) - Anti-CCP is a blood test which is now commonly ordered if rheumatoid arthritis is suspected. A moderate to high level of anti-CCP in blood essentially confirms the diagnosis in a person who has clinical signs of rheumatoid arthritis. The anti-CCP test is more specific than the test for rheumatoid factor. In clinical practice, both the rheumatoid factor test and anti-CCP test should be ordered together.