Diffuse fine speckled (DFS70) antibody in ANA testing: identification and proposed management in a New Zealand tertiary hospital setting.

Objectives: DFS70 antibody gives an ANA Immunofluorescent (IIF) staining pattern (homogeneous/speckled), frequently at high titre that is often seen in AARD patients although DFS70 antibody is rarely associated with systemic autoimmune - based rheumatic disease. The purposes of this study were to (a...

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Published in:New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science Vol. 71; no. 3; pp. 113 - 120
Main Authors: Austin, Paul M., McCarthy, Sinead M., Faiva-Thompson, Helena T.
Format: algorithm research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science Nov2017
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