Although measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, recent data shows a resurgence of the highly contagious virus across the country, including a newly confirmed case in Oregon. The ...

Advanced practice providers can play a key role in providing patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia with autoimmune disease testing and referring them to rheumatology when appropriate.

Laboratory Testing There is no laboratory test to distinguish between active (alloimmunization) or passive anti-D antibody (RhIG administration) production. One or the other is assumed by the ...

The true etiology of the peak in C.M.'s anti-D antibody titer to 1:32, with subsequent conversion to a negative antibody status before delivery, cannot be explained with certainty.

These antibodies are related to the damage the bacteria cause to cells. A nontreponemal test can also establish the stage of infection based on the level of antibodies in the blood, called the titer.

The difficulty with standardizing the ANA test has received a lot of attention recently [5, 6]. There is a goal to achieve better consensus but as of the time of this writing, there is still ...

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the launch of the BioResolve™ Protein A Affinity Columns with MaxPeak™ Premier Technology, providing precise titer measurements. This launch marks ...

Antistreptolysin O Titer is a blood test used to determine if you have an infection caused by a group A streptococcus bacteria. Learn more about this test, when it's needed, and what the results mean.

A blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration. This is a step toward a goal of scientists and doctors to one day be able to ...

Getting a positive blood titer test proves immunity, and with your positive result, you don’t have to get the vaccine (which could potentially be in short supply in Texas and needed for children ...

Getting a positive blood titer test proves immunity, and with your positive result, you don't have to get the vaccine (which could potentially be in short supply in Texas and needed for children ...

I followed her advice, and the test showed that I am immune to measles. My husband asked his doctor about the titer test, but his physician advised against receiving the blood test and strongly ...