Contribution of Reflex MPO/PR3 Testing in Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Auto-Antibodies Positive Sera: An Indian Perspective

Background: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies are serological markers of primary systemic vasculitis. Antigen-specific tests such as ELISA to detect antibodies directed against the myeloid enzymes, MPO and PR3 are essential in addition to screening by indirect immunofluorescence. Study was unde...

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Main Authors: Nividha Fernandes, Rupal Mistry, Vidya Nerurkar, Simi Bhatia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2016-07-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Subjects:
MPO
PR3
Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue58/2016-2-2.html