The spectrum of autoimmune rheumatic diseases is wide and heterogeneous and includes well-defined conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) as well as other diseases such SLE, scleroderma-systemic (SS), polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM) and overlap syndrome such as SLE/PM, SS/SLE/Neonatal Lupus.

AXA Diagnostics offers diagnostic solutions based on different techniques (ELISA, IFA, Immunodot) as an aid for all autoimmune rheumatic diseases diagnosis. Each technique has its own peculiarity that satisfies different laboratories demands and throw-put.

The majority of the autoantibodies found in patients suffering from auto-immune rheumatic diseases are directed against nuclear, nucleolar or cytoplasmatic antigens which consist of nucleic acids or nucleic acid-protein complexes.

In this section of the catalogue the technician can choose among the wide range of ELISA tests, the RA complete panel which includes an anti-citrullinated antibodies test with prognostic-predictive value or to monitor erosions of the cartilage, as well as tests for Rheumatoid Factor IgG, IgA and IgM useful not only in the diagnosis of the disease but also to monitor the therapy.

In case of SLE the catalogue offers anti-dsDNA (IgG, IgA, IgM) antibody tests, specific antibody tests (anti-centromeric antibodies for the diagnosis of CREST, anti-Scl-70 antibodies for the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis) as well as various ENA tests.