RA 33 ANTIBODIES

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Specimen: 5 mL blood in plain tube.

Method: Immunoassay.

Application: The clinical value of this test has not been demonstrated.

Interpretation: The test has low sensitivity and specificity: RA33 antibodies may be found in some patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other connective tissue diseases.

Reference: Meyer O et al. Clin Exp Rheumatol 1993; 11: 473-478.

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