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J Clin Pathol 57:303-308 doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.009332
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The binding of proteinase 3 antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (PR3-ANCA) varies in different ELISAs

Table 2

Binding of doubling dilutions of the SSI standard in the commercial (A–H) and in house assays for PR3-ANCA

Expected value Actual value
I/H A B C D E F G H
Binding was linear only with kit B (although binding was low) and the in house assay. Kit C did not perform satisfactorily. Binding is shown graphically in fig 3.
I/H, in house.
2 0 5 0 0.0 17 0 6 0.0 3
3 3 11 2 0.1 18 0 7 0.2 4
6 7 17 4 0.2 19 0 8 0.5 5
13 13 28 7 0.4 22 7 10 1.9 10
25 24 45 13 0.9 28 24 14 6.6 22
50 52 70 25 1.8 41 46 23 21.7 44
100 100 100 55 3.8 67 75 38 44.0 84

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