Autoimmunity

Thanks to characterization of new target antigens, more specific and more sensitive markers are now available for diagnostic use. The methods are based on indirect immunofluorescence, radioimmunoassay, EIA, dot-blotting and the Ouchterlony procedure.

BARC’s large panel of tests covers both systemic diseases: lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, myositis, anti-phospholipid syndrome, and organ-specific diseases: autoimmune disease of the skin, kidneys, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system, endocrine glands, etc.

SPECIALIST IN AUTO-ANTIBODIES ASSAYS

• Large antibodies panel from the most common to the rarest autoimmune diseases
• Wide range of techniques (IIF, EIA, ELISA, random access closed automated system with chemiluminescence of fluorescence detection, immunodot, RIA, Outchterlony double immunodiffusion technique, IIF on transfected cells,…
• Specific expertise in IIF reading with expert technicians, direct copy of results in the computerized system without paper interface, software analyzing the coherence between screening and titration results, large volumes for optimal training and constitution of a collection of rare antibodies,…
• Expertise in clinical pathological validation with world-class experts
• Capabilities in technology transfer for adapting to new techniques and reagents