Abstract
We describe here the development, verification and validation of the SLE-key® rule-out test for a definitive rule-out of a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The test uses the proprietary iCHIP® micro-array technology platform (Fattal et al., 2010) to identify discriminating patterns of circulating autoantibodies among SLE patients compared with self-declared healthy individuals. Given the challenges associated with the diagnosis of SLE and the healthcare costs of delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis, a definitive rule-out test can provide significant clinical benefits to patients and potentially major cost savings to healthcare systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Immunological Methods |
| Volume | 429 |
| Early online date | 8 Dec 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Feb 2016 |
Keywords
- Autoantibodies
- Diagnosis
- ICHIP
- Microarray
- Multivariate classifier
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology