Immunofluorescence microscopy is superior to fluorescent beads for detection of antinuclear antibody reactivity in systemic lupus erythematosus patients

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are a hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and one of its key diagnostic criteria. Recently, new technologies based on antibody binding to fluorescence beads (FB) have been widely employed for ANA screening. We conducted a formal study in 385 consecutive patien...

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Publié dans:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 124(2007), 1 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 18-21
Auteur principal: Bonilla, Eduardo (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Francis, Lisa, Allam, Fatme, Ogrinc, Meribeth, Neupane, Hom, Phillips, Paul E, Perl, Andras
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2007
Accès à la collection:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Sujets:Comparative Study Evaluation Study Journal Article Antibodies, Antinuclear