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- The Autoimmunity Laboratory
- Background
- Science
- Laboratory
- Scientist 1
- Scientist 2
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- Immunofluoresence
- Background
- Science
- Clinical
- Scientists
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- Nephelometry
- Background
- Science
- Clinical
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- Case studies
- Coeliac disease
- Diabetes
Laboratory
We use a variety of different technologies to look for specific disease associated antibodies however they all generally utilise the natural properties of antibody-antigen interactions. The main laboratory tests used are Immunofluoresence, Nephelometry and ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent assay). Whilst the principles behind these tests have been around for quite a few years advances over recent years have led to higher accuracy and a greater amount of automation. These advances have meant that laboratory staff don’t simply have to be skilful scientists but also have to deal with many problems including questions about clinical interpretation, machine maintenance, issues of quality control as well as incidences of occasional technology malfunctions!
The immunofluoresence microscope laboratory, part of the autoimmune lab. Here we can look at which autoantibodies patients have in their blood that may cause autoimmune disease.