LabQ 2023 Clinical Laboratory: Clinical Immunology Faculty/Authors ANNE E. TEBO, PHD, D(ABMLI)DEPARTMENT OF LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGYMAYO CLINICRochester, Minnesota CMLE Credit: 2.0 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hour Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam
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Release Date: 05/27/2023Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
identify clinical indications for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) testing;
discuss tests used in the differential evaluation of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV);
identify the types of immunoassays used in the detection of ANCA;
describe the performance characteristics of the immunoassays for detecting ANCA; and
explain key differences in algorithms for the evaluation of AAV.