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Department of Immunology Notes Anti-centromere antibody is a marker for the CREST variant of scleroderma. The specificity of this test is >98%.
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
Adult
Microbiology Notes Anti-staphylococcal antibodies may be useful in the diagnosis of deep seated Staphylococcus aureus infections such as osteomyelitis
IgA anti-endomysial antibody is more specific for coeliac disease than TTG. It is also present in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis.
Department of Immunology Notes Anti-ganglioside antibodies are associated with several autoimmune peripheral neuropathies e.g. anti-GM1 (IgM) with multifocal
The Anti-Xa assay should only be used to monitor patients on Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH);children pregnancy patients with renal failure patients
Anti-D will be issued from the laboratory if required.
These pages contain important information that you need to read before receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT).
Serum - paired samples not required
Department of Immunology Notes Beta-2-Glycoprotein 1 is one of the major targets for anti-phospholipid antibodies.
Infliximab is an anti-tumour necrosis factor-α (Anti-TNF) antibody. It is from a group of drugs called cytokine inhibitors.
Anti ovarian antibodies are associated with premature ovarian failure and Anti testes antibodies with premature testicular failure.
Department of Immunology Notes This test is used as an initial screen to assess the need for more specific tests (ENA and anti-DNA antibodies) which are
What is Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH)?
If you are likely to experience nausea and/or vomiting, you will be given anti-sickness medication before each treatment and a supply to take home.
The proportion of patients who had already been trialled on anti-acids in primary care was evaluated.
We want to update patients, families and carers on the ongoing temporary closure of our Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) at Cheltenham General Hospital and what this means for patients receiving SACT at our hospitals.
