New patterns in ANA diagnostics

Recently, three new fluorescence patterns were added to the classification tree of the International Consensus on Antinuclear Antibody Patterns (ICAP)1.

1 www.anapatterns.org

Anti-VGLUT2 autoantibodies identified in neurological and multisystem diseases

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HAND IN HAND FOR POWERFUL ENDOCRINOLOGY – Unique automated chemiluminescence assays for the assessment of sex-hormone imbalances, combining quality and progress

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EU approves Alzheimer’s drug – APOE genotype decisive for access to therapy

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HAND IN HAND FOR POWERFUL ENDOCRINOLOGY – Test systems backed up by extensive scientific studies for the assessment of growth disorders, combining quality and progress

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NEW! IDS i20 – ChLIA automation of the next i-generation

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HAND IN HAND FOR POWERFUL ENDOCRINOLOGY – Test systems backed up by extensive scientific studies for the assessment of bone disorders, combining quality and progress

As Mary S. (71) puts down her heavy shopping bag, she suddenly feels a sharp pain in her forearm. Her general practitioner, whom she visits the next day, immediately refers her to radiology. The x-ray ...

EUROIMMUN Anti-Acetylcholine Receptor ELISA shows high concordance with radioimmunoassay

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Unlock new potential – 23 new assays for the UNIQO 160

The state-of-the-art UNIQO 160 is EUROIMMUN’s all-in-one system reducing manual working steps, increasing productivity and ensuring maximum diagnostic precision. Full automation of indirect ...

Test systems backed up by extensive scientific studies [...]

Abnormally elevated blood pressure (hypertension, HT) is a major cause of premature death and a challenge worldwide, with an estimated number of >1 billion adults aged 30–79 years having hypertension, ...

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