Staff:
Dr. Richard
Dvorak
(Consultant)
Ms
Sherley(Technician)
Ms. Manal Al-Shamali
(Technician)
Ms. Hanouf Senan
(Technician)
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 The following tests are
carried out in the center:
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1. Direc immunofluorescence
tests (biopsy)
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Ordinary DIF (IgG, IgM,
IgA, C3, C4, Fib)
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Salt-split skin test
from biopsy
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2. Indirect
immunofluorescence tests:
- Monkey
esophagus substrate
- Salt-split
skin test- human skin substrate
- C3 fix
test- human skin substrate
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Anti Pemphigus
antibodies:
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Desmoglein 1
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Desmoglein 3
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Anti Bullous
Pemphigoid antibodies:
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BP 180 kd
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BP 230 kd
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ANA test using
Hep-2 cell substrate |
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6 |
dsDNA test- ELISA |
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ENA test- INNO-LIA
test for 13 nuclear antigens |
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Circulating immune
complexes |
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Direct smear for
Leishmaniasis- presence of L-D bodies |
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Antigen Mapping
for Epider,olysis Bullosa-( Collagen type VII, Collagen type
IV, Keratin 14, Integrin alpha6, Integrin beta4, Plectin, BP
180) |
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