title: [Use of the leukocyte migration test in the clinical diagnosis of liver diseases].
abstract: A simple performance of the leucocyte migration test is described and its use in the clinical laboratory diagnostics is recommended. The reduction of the methodical expenditure is prerequisite of a broad use and obtaining of experiences in large groups. The possible loss of specifity can be compensated by critical inclusion into the general picture. The test can help in the decision, whether the indication of an immunosuppressive therapy is necessary.
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation; D002464:Cell Migration Inhibition / Q000379:methods*; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000175:diagnosis; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000175:diagnosis; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation
chemical_list: D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens
vernacular_title: Zur Anwendung des Leukozytenmigrationstestes in der klinischen Leberdiagnostik