CytoBead Assays – A state of the art combination of cell-based immunofluorescence and microparticle technology for simultaneous screening and differentiation in autoimmune diagnostics
Autoimmune diseases affect approximately 5 % of the population of developed countries with an increasing incidence. Analysis of disease-associated autoantibodies (AAb) plays a significant role in the differential diagnosis thereof. Indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) has been established as the gold standard for AAb screening in particular for systemic rheumatic diseases. In the recommended two-tier approach for […]