Sjögren’s antibody testing is done using a blood sample. It checks antibody levels, including anti-SS-A (also called anti-Ro) and anti-SS-B (also called anti-La). Anti-SS-A and anti-SS-B are ...
Because immunoglobulins are matched to a specific pathogen, they can be used to diagnose some diseases based on their unique structure. Antibody tests are used to detect disease-specific antibodies in ...
Functional ability was evaluated by the Health Assessment Questionnaire. Results: Overall, the diagnostic sensitivity of anti-CCP antibodies was 64% and the proportion of positive tests increased with ...