Autoimmune
11 markers in this category
ANA (Antinuclear Antibodies)
According to MedlinePlus, antibodies are proteins that the immune system makes to fight foreign substances such as viruses and bacteria.
Anti ds-DNA + ss-DNA
Anti ds-DNA + ss-DNA tests detect antibodies against double-stranded and single-stranded DNA.
Anti-CCP
Anti-CCP are antibodies that, according to the NVKC, the Dutch society of clinical chemists, the immune system makes in rheumatoid arthritis, an inflammatory process, against the body's own proteins rich in citrulline; in full they are called antibodies against cyclic citrullinated peptides.
Anti-Cardiolipin IgG
Anti-Cardiolipin IgG measures IgG-class antibodies against cardiolipin, a phospholipid found in cell membranes.
Anti-Cardiolipin IgM
Anti-Cardiolipin IgM measures IgM-class antibodies against cardiolipin. Together with IgG and lupus anticoagulant, it completes the antiphospholipid antibody panel for APS evaluation.
Beta-2 Glycoprotein Screening
Beta-2 Glycoprotein Screening detects antibodies against beta-2 glycoprotein I (B2GPI), a plasma protein that binds phospholipids.
ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigens)
ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigens) testing detects antibodies against specific nuclear proteins including anti-Ro/SSA, anti-La/SSB, anti-Sm, anti-RNP, anti-Scl-70, and anti-Jo-1.
Immunoglobulin IgA
Immunoglobulin IgA measures the level of immunoglobulin A, the most abundant antibody in mucosal secretions. IgA plays a critical role in mucosal immunity of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.
Immunoglobulin IgG
Immunoglobulin G, IgG for short, is an antibody: according to the NVKC, the Dutch society for clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine, a protein the body makes to clear away foreign substances and to fight infections with viruses, bacteria or parasites.
Immunoglobulin IgM
Immunoglobulin M (IgM) is the first antibody produced by the immune system in response to a new infection.
Rheumatoid Factor
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is an autoantibody that can be found in the blood of individuals with various autoimmune conditions.