What does Andy mean? Andy [andy] as a name for girls has its root in Greek, and the meaning of the name Andy is manly, virile. Andy is an alternate form of Andrea (Greek): from the word andreia. Associated with: greek.
Blood tests for scleroderma are done by drawing blood from the vein that is put for further testing. The test helps in detecting the presence of autoimmune and antinuclear antibodies. Sometimes, there might be certain other tests that may be carried along with the blood tests to determine the accuracy of the results.
Among these tests are: 1  hemoglobin electrophoresis to assess hemoglobin levels in your blood. 2  a reticulocyte count to determine if your bone marrow is making red blood cells at the normal rate. 3  serum iron and serum ferritin tests to check the amount of iron in your blood and body.