TY - JOUR
T1 - The erythrocyte adhesiveness/aggregation test for the detection of an acute phase response and for the assessment of its intensity
AU - Maharshak, N.
AU - Shapira, I.
AU - Rotstein, R.
AU - Serov, J.
AU - Aharonov, S.
AU - Mardi, T.
AU - Twig, A.
AU - Rubinstein, A.
AU - Kofler, M.
AU - Berliner, Shlomo
AU - Zeltser, D.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - We have developed a simple slide test and image analysis to reveal the state of erythrocyte adhesiveness/aggregation in the peripheral blood of patients with various degrees of the humoral acute phase response. The significant correlation between the results of the erythrocyte adhesiveness/aggregation test (EAAT), the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and fibrinogen concentration support the notion that it is possible to use the EAAT as a marker for the intensity of the acute phase response. Within a group of 860 individuals, we were able to differentiate effectively between groups of patients with a different intensity of humoral acute phase response. The present study confirms previous observations that support the applicability of the EAAT to routine clinical practice.
AB - We have developed a simple slide test and image analysis to reveal the state of erythrocyte adhesiveness/aggregation in the peripheral blood of patients with various degrees of the humoral acute phase response. The significant correlation between the results of the erythrocyte adhesiveness/aggregation test (EAAT), the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and fibrinogen concentration support the notion that it is possible to use the EAAT as a marker for the intensity of the acute phase response. Within a group of 860 individuals, we were able to differentiate effectively between groups of patients with a different intensity of humoral acute phase response. The present study confirms previous observations that support the applicability of the EAAT to routine clinical practice.
KW - Erythrocyte adhesiveness/aggregation inflammation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036366165&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1046/j.1365-2257.2002.00452.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1365-2257.2002.00452.x
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AN - SCOPUS:0036366165
SN - 0141-9854
VL - 24
SP - 205
EP - 210
JO - Clinical and Laboratory Haematology
JF - Clinical and Laboratory Haematology
IS - 4
ER -