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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.
Reasons For Conducting the Test. ESR blood testing is called for when there is a suspicion of an inflammatory process underway in the body. The problem with the ESR test with blood is that it doesn't really state what exactly the cause of the inflammation is. For this reason, other tests need to be conducted like complete blood counts for white blood cells and lymphocytes. Another test that is generally conducted is the C-reactive protein test.