Diagnostic utility of automated indirect immunofluorescence compared to manual indirect immunofluorescence for anti-nuclear antibodies in patients with systemic rheumatic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This study aimed to review and compare the analytical and clinical performance of automated indirect immunofluorescence (AIIF) and manual indirect immunofluorescence (MIIF) as anti-nuclear antibody screening assays for patients with systemic rheumatic diseases (SRDs), such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Source: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism - March 27, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jinmi Kim, Woonhyoung Lee, Geun-Tae Kim, Hyon-Suk Kim, Soyoung Ock, In-Soo Kim, Seri Jeong Source Type: research