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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.
The anti-RNA polymerase III antibody is now recognized as a third major scleroderma-related antibody. Patients with anti-RNA polymerase III antibodies are considered to be in the diffuse category, but the specific symptom profile is different from the typical symptoms shown by patients with anti-Scl-70 antibodies.