Antineurophil - cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)
General information:
Antineutrophil - cytoplasmic antibodies are used in the diagnosis of vasculitis of small blood vessels. Vasculitis is a general name for a whole group of rare diseases that are characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels. Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) are a group of autoantibodies, mainly of the IgG type, formed against antigens in the cytoplasm of neutrophil granulocytes (the most common type of white blood cell) and monocytes.
Sample required:
Venous blood
Key words:
Antineurophil - cytoplasmic antibodies