Implementation of the ANA HEp-2 consensus guidelines in Brazilian clinical laboratories

• Main Authors: Glaucielen G. Silva (Author), Clayson M. Gomes (Author), Alessandra Dellavance (Author), Paulo Luiz C. Francescantonio (Author), Luís Eduardo C. Andrade (Author), Wilson M. Cruvinel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: The detection of autoantibodies in HEp-2 cells represents a relevant tool for the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases, especially rheumatic autoimmune diseases. As a result of the methodological advances, the technique gradually increased the sensitivity, as well as the need for...