Collagen Profile Test Overview

Collagen is a protein found in human nails, hair, skin, connective tissues, and cartilage. Doctors use a collagen profile test to determine the level of collagen present in a person’s body. Based on the test reports, doctors can diagnose certain autoimmune conditions, such as osteoporosis, liver fibroids, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. This test is used independently to diagnose the conditions mentioned, and it plays an important part in the diagnostic process.

However, further diagnostic or imaging testing may be ordered by doctors to better diagnose the suspected conditions. Autoimmune conditions like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can be better treated if they are diagnosed at an early stage. Based on the test reports, doctors can craft personalised treatment plans for patients, which can help expedite the recovery process.

Why Is A Collagen Profile Test Prescribed?

A collagen profile test is prescribed as a symptomatic test, and doctors prescribe the test if patients show symptoms of joint problems or connective tissue defects. Some of the symptoms that warrant doctors to prescribe a collagen profile lab test are as follows:

Chronic joint pain
Inflammation around joints
Skin discoloration
Joint stiffness
Muscle weakness
Unexplained fatigue

Apart from the mentioned symptoms, doctors can also prescribe this test to patients who are at a high risk of autoimmune conditions like arthritis due to family history or genetic predispositions.

Components of Collagen Profile Test

Several components make up the collagen profile test, including CRP, RA, ASLO, ANA, ESR, Uric acid, and Protein electrophoresis. All these test reports are individually expressed to help doctors get a complete overview of joint and tissue health. Here is a detailed look at how each of these individual test reports are expressed.

C-Reactive Protein: The normal level of CRP can range between 0.8 to 1.0 mg/dL or lower.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor: The normal range of RA in your blood is below 20 U/mL.
ASLO Factor: A test report of less than 200 is considered normal.
ANA: The results of this test are expressed as ratios such as 1:40, 1:80, and so forth.
ESR: This test report is calculated in millimetres per hour. The normal range for men under 50 is less than 15 mm/hr, and the same for women of that age group is less than 20 mm/hr.
Uric Acid: The normal range of uric acid in the blood ranges between 3.5 to 7.2 mg/dL.
Protein Electrophoresis: The normal range for total protein ranges between 6.4 to 8.3 g/dL.

Procedure And Prerequisites

A collagen profile test is performed as a simple blood test with a blood sample drawn from the veins in the arms of the patient. There are no special prerequisites patients need to go through for a collage profile lab test. For more information about the collagen profile lab test including its pricing, feel free to reach out to your local Aster Labs diagnostic centre.

Collagen Profile Test in Calicut

C0137

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No Special Preparation Required

24 Hours

₹2,900

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