Anti-Nuclear Antibodies HEp-2 (ANA-HEp-2)

Indirect immunofluorescence test for the qualitative determination of antinuclear IgG antibodies (ANA) in serum or plasma.

Our cultured Hep-2 cells allow for simultaneous detection of a variety of autoantibodies with a single analytical preparation. Evaluation of different fluorescence patterns provides additional information beyond mere antibody recognition.
Homogeneous distribution of the bound antibodies is indicative of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A speckled pattern is strongly related to SLE, but it may also occur in patients with mixed connective tissue disease, Sjögren's syndrome, polymyositis or scleroderma. Peripheral fluorescence can be observed in patients with connective tissue diseases. A nucleolar pattern has been described in patients with overlapping scleroderma and polymyositis/ dermatomyositis syndromes and with systemic scleroderma, especially for those with renal involvement. In patients with the limited cutaneous form of systemic sclerosis staining of the centromeres can be detected.

Specifications

Product Number ORG 870
Coating HEp-2

Documentation

Instruction for Use
Safety Data Sheet
Instruction for Use Revision 3. Earlier versions and additional languages can be found in the document archive.

Components of the kit

Slides Anti-Nuclear Antibodies HEp-2 (ANA-HEp-2)
human cells – 10 slides x 12 wells
ANA-HEp-2 Positive Control
anti-nuclear antibodies (HEp-2) – 0.3 ml
IgG FITC/Evans
for human cells and Crithidia luciliae – 3 ml
Mounting Medium
mounting medium – 3 ml
PBS (10x)
phosphate buffer saline (PBS 10x) – 100 ml
Negative Control
Negative Control for IFA – 0.3 ml
Blotting Paper 1 x 12
filter paper for 12 wells – 10 pcs.

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