Author/Editor		Charles, PJ; van Venrooij, WJ; Maini, RN; Rozman, B; et al., ;
Title		The consensus workshop for the detection of autoantibodies to intracellular antigens in rheumatic diseases: 1989-1992
Type		članek
Source		Clin Exp Rheumatol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 10
Publication year		1992
Volume		str. 507-11
Language		eng
Abstract		The European Consensus Study Group for Autoantibodies was formed in 1988 to examine test systems for the detection ofautoantibodiesfound in patients with rheumatic and relaled conditions. In the lastfour years it has organised an annual exercise to examine the sensitivity and reproducibility of different methodologies for the detection of these antibodies, and the concordance obtained between leading laboratories in Europe. The results of these exercises show an improvement in detection rates. In addition, the group hasproduceda methodology handbook, containing recommended methods as used by expert laboratories, and has made recommendations on the performance of assay for the detection of autoantibodies.
Descriptors		ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID ANTIBODIES, ANTINUCLEAR AUTOANTIBODIES EUROPE MULTICENTER STUDIES QUALITY CONTROL