Reiter's Syndrome Diagnosis

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Your doctor uses these findings to help make the diagnosis. There is no specific test to check for Reiter's syndrome.

Testing may include:

• Blood tests to check for:
  • Signs of inflammation (sedimentation rate)
  • Signs of infection (complete blood count)
  • The genetic factor associated with Reiter's syndrome (HLA-B27)
• Culture, gram stain, or other tests to look for bacteria that commonly cause infections associated with Reiter's syndrome
• Removal of synovial fluid from around the joints to check for infection
• X-rays -a test that uses radiation to take a picture of structures inside the body such as joints
• Ultrasound-a test that uses sound waves to examine the inside of the body
• MRI scan -a test that uses magnetic and radio waves to make pictures of the inside of the body
• CT scan -a type of x-ray that uses a computer to make pictures of the inside of the body