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There is no definitive laboratory test for lupus. A diagnosis of lupus is based on:

1. Medical history

2. Symptoms

3. A variety of tests

4. Process of elimination

Since these things cannot be done on a fetus, the answer is no, lupus cannot be detected prenatally.

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