Guidelines for the laboratory use of autoantibody tests in the diagnosis and monitoring of autoimmune rheumatic diseases

The Italian Society of Laboratory Medicine Study Group on the Diagnosis of Autoimmune Diseases has generated a series of guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases intendedfor the use of clinical pathologists and laboratory physicians. These guid...

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Published in:American journal of clinical pathology 2002-02, Vol.117 (2), p.316-324
Main Authors: TOZZOLI, Renato, BIZZARO, Nicola, TONUTTI, Elio, VILLALTA, Danilo, BASSETTI, Danila, MANONI, Fabio, PIAZZA, Anna, PRADELLA, Marco, RIZZOTTI, Paolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies, Antinuclear - analysis
Antibodies, Antinuclear - blood
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - blood
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - diagnosis
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - immunology
Autoantibodies - analysis
Autoantibodies - blood
Autoimmune Diseases - blood
Autoimmune Diseases - diagnosis
Autoimmune Diseases - immunology
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Immunologic Tests - methods
Immunologic Tests - standards
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - blood
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - diagnosis
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - immunology
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous. Technology
Monitoring, Immunologic - methods
Monitoring, Immunologic - standards
Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques
Predictive Value of Tests
Reference Values
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Summary:The Italian Society of Laboratory Medicine Study Group on the Diagnosis of Autoimmune Diseases has generated a series of guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases intendedfor the use of clinical pathologists and laboratory physicians. These guidelines are based on a systematic review of published works and expert panel discussion and consist of 13 recommendations for antinuclear antibodies, anti-double-stranded native DNA, and antinuclear specific antibodies. To improve analytic performances and help select the most appropriate test for specific autoantibodies, as well as provide education and guidance in the use of these tests, special emphasis is placed on laboratory methods.
ISSN:0002-9173
1943-7722
DOI:10.1309/y5vf-c3dm-l8xv-u053