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Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE)

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Disease information

Systemic lupus erythematous is an autoimmune disease belonging to the collagenosis group. It is characterized by antibodies against a multitude of body’s organs and organ systems. These antibodies are primarily directed against double stranded DNA (dsDNA). 60 to 80% of the cases of systemic lupus erythematous are positive for these antibodies. However, anti-dsDNA antibodies are also found in association with some other conditions such as autoimmune hepatitis and even in some healthy persons. Anyhow, around 85 percent of the people with these antibodies eventually develop systemic lupus erythematous.

Patients with SLE also tend to have antibodies against nucleosomes which are an exclusive marker for the disease. However, the detection of these requires advanced testing systems and antigens that are free of histone H1, Scl 70 and other non-histone proteins.

Diagnostic Guidelines

Since the disease is based on the production of anti-dsDNA antibodies, the same serve to confirm the diagnosis. Various techniques employed for detection of these antibodies is systemic lupus erythematous are as follows:

  • ELISA
  • EUROLINE
  • EUROASSAY
  • CLIFT

These test differ in their sensitivity and specificity. Of notice is the point that where the conventional CLIFT shows high specificity, IFA CLIFT is a very sensitive test.

Scientists at EUROIMMUN have developed a new test system: the anti-dsDNA-Ncx ELISA which by all standards possess superior diagnostic qualities over all conventional anti-dsDNA ELISA. Our secret lies in using highly purified nucleosomes as the linking substance, which by the virtue of its adhesive qualities binds the antibodies even in low concentrations. This helps in their detection with higher sensitivities.

Supportive Clinical Information

In a comparative clinical study including 378 patients of rheumatic diseases (out of which 209 were those of SLE), our test system yielded an 8% higher sensitivity than conventional anti-dsDNA RIA (Farr Assay), indicating a clear supremacy.

Nevertheless, it’s still better to use different test systems as it helps to identify different subgroups with systemic lupus erythematous.

Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) products

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wdt_ID Method Parameter Substrate Species/ Antigen
284 IFA cell nuclei (ANA) EUROPattern
cell nuclei (ANA)
HEp-2 cells
liver
(2 BIOCHIPs per field)
human
monkey
285 IFA cell nuclei
(ANA global test)
HEp-2 cells
liver
(2 BIOCHIPs per field)
human
monkey
286 IFA EUROPLUS ANA Mosaic 10
cell nuclei (ANA)
SS-A + SS-B
2 BIOCHIPs per field:
HEp-2 cells
SS-A+SS-B BIOCHIPs
human
287 IFA cell nuclei (ANA) EUROPattern
cell nuclei (ANA)
HEp-20-10 cells
liver
(2 BIOCHIPs per field)
human
monkey
288 IFA cell nuclei
(ANA global test)
HEp-20-10 cells
liver
(2 BIOCHIPs per field)
human
monkey
289 IFA EUROPLUS ANA Mosaic 10A
cell nuclei (ANA)
SS-A + SS-B
2 BIOCHIPs per field:
HEp-20-10 cells
SS-A+SS-B BIOCHIPs
human
290 IFA EUROPLUS ANA Mosaic 20A
cell nuclei (ANA)
cell nuclei (ANA)
SS-A + SS-B
ribosomal P-proteins + Jo-1
4 BIOCHIPs per field:
HEp-20-10 cells
liver
SS-A+SS-B BIOCHIPs
rib. P-prot.+Jo-1 BIOCHIPs
human
monkey
291 IFA EUROPLUS ANA Mosaic 22A
cell nuclei (ANA)
cell nuclei (ANA)
nRNP/Sm + Sm + SS-A
SS-B + Scl-70 + Jo-1
4 BIOCHIPs per field:
HEp-20-10 cells
liver
nRNP/Sm+Sm+SS-A BIOCHIPs
SS-B+Scl-70+Jo-1 BIOCHIPs
human
monkey
292 IFA cell nuclei (ANA)
cell nuclei (ANA)
HEp-20-10 cells
liver
(2 BIOCHIPs per field)
human
rat
293 IFA cell nuclei (ANA) HEp-2 cells human
294 IFA cell nuclei (ANA)
EUROPattern
HEp-2 cells human
295 IFA cell nuclei (ANA) HEp-20-10 cells human
296 IFA cell nuclei (ANA)
EUROPattern
HEp-20-10 cells human
297 ELISA histones antigen-coated
microplate wells
native, highly purified histones,
bovine thymus
298 IFA antibodies against cell nuclei
(ANA control), homogeneous pattern
299 IFA test performance control
(ANA homogeneous, IgG)
300 IFA antibodies against cell nuclei (ANA control), homogeneous pattern,
control serum with indication of titer, reference serum W 1064 (66/233)
301 IFA antibodies against cell nuclei,
aliquots from positive control for ANA diagnostics
(20 different fluorescence patterns)
302 IFA antibodies against cell nuclei (ANA control),
homogeneous pattern, control serum with indication of titer
303 IFA antibodies against cell nuclei (ANA control),
homogeneous pattern, for EUROPattern
304 ELISA double-stranded DNA
(dsDNA)
antigen-coated
microplate wells
highly purified genomic
double-stranded
305 RIA double-stranded DNA (dsDNA)
precipitation
labelled antigen plasmid DNA
306 IFA antibodies against dsDNA
(dsDNA ab control)
307 IFA dsDNA flagellates Crithidia luciliae
308 IFA dsDNA
EUROPattern
flagellates Crithidia luciliae
Method Parameter Substrate Species/ Antigen
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