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ACR Study Group 2009
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Autoantibodies in Diagnosis and
Follow-up of Rheumatic Diseases
Coordinators: Angela Tincani, MD, and Edward K.L.
Chan, PhD
Moderator: Pier Luigi Meroni, MD
Session
Objectives:
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identify the common clinical problems
associated with inaccurate ANA results
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describe the current technologies that clinical laboratories are using and
how physicians should be engaged with the clinical laboratory
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outline the proper use and interpretation of autoantibody testing in a
clinical rheumatology setting
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state the role and ethical obligations of the manufacturer, diagnostic
laboratory and the clinician in the production, sale and use of
autoantibody diagnostic kits
Introduction
by Pier Luigi Meroni, MD, Milan, Italy
pdf file 61kB
Cases of Inaccurate
ANA
by Merlin R. Wilson, MD,
New Orleans, LA
pdf file
3.9MB
Screening ANA Assays:
Immunofluorescence on HEp-2 cells vs Enzyme Immunoassays and Multiplex Bead
Assays
by Eng M. Tan, MD, La
Jolla, CA
pdf file 1.4MB
Algorithm
for ANA Testing and Interpretation
by Luis
Eduardo C. Andrade, MD, PhD, Sao Paulo, Brazil
pdf file 1.5MB
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Role of FDA
on ANA Testing
by Marilyn
Lightfoote, PhD, FDA, Rockville, MD
Overall
Summary of Study Group 34kB
11/2009
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