Table 1 Characteristic staining patterns in the 9 tested sera
Serum | Pattern and titer (HEp-2 from differential commercial sources) | Patient’s diagnosis |
|---|---|---|
1 | Golgi apparatus 1/640 | HCV-related liver disease |
2 | Golgi apparatus >1/640 | HCV-related liver disease |
3 | Endoplasmatic reticulum 1/320 | Myelodysplastic syndrome |
4 | Endoplasmatic reticulum 1/640 | HCV-related liver disease |
5 | Endoplasmatic reticulum 1/160 | Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma |
6 | Lysosomes/endosomes >1/640 | Rheumatoid arthritis |
7 | Lysosomes/endosomes 1/320 | Rheumatoid arthritis |
8 | Lysosomes/endosomes 1/320 | Undifferentiated polyarthritis |
9 | Lysosomes/endosomes1/160 | Undifferentiated connective tissue disease |