is regarded as the "gold standard" for testing in clinical practice for SLE.In our study, ANA profile dot enzyme immunoassay (EIA)-based test was performed to evaluate 19 autoantibodies in SLE patients either positive or negative for ANA-IIF.The presence of anti-dsDNA with ANA-IIF-negative ...
Other first-line tests for differential diagnosis include dsDNA, IgG; Smith/RNP, IgG; Smith (ENA), IgG; SSA 52 and 60, IgG; SSB, IgG; Jo-1, IgG; Scl-70, IgG.16(The Choosing Wisely Campaign recommends not ordering ANA subserologies if the ANA is not positive.)17 ...
Indole test;is a qualitative test that detects the ability of bacteria to produce ‘indole’ by deamination and hydrolysis of ‘tryptophan’ by producing ‘tryptophanase’ enzymes. It is used to differentiate members of theEnterobacteriaceaefamily. Tryptophan-containing media like Tryptophan broth, Trypti...
porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder, PSVD, obliterative portal venopathy, non-cirrhotic portal hypertension, rheumatology, systemic autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid antibody, Sjogren's, systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myositis, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Felty's syndrome....
Through sequential cross-sectional surveys, we examined intent to use home HIV test collection kits, actual use and barriers to use among persons at high risk for HIV infection. Interest in kits was assessed in the 1995-96 HIV Testing Survey (HITS, n=1683). Kit use, knowledge of kits and...
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