The erythrocyte adhesiveness/aggregation test for the detection of an acute phase response and for the assessment of its intensity.
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.
Maharshak
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Department of Internal Medicine 'D', Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weizman Street, Tel Aviv 64239, Israel.
Shapira
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Rotstein
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R
Serov
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J
Aharonov
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S
Mardi
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T
Twig
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Rubinstein
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A
Kofler
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M
Berliner
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S
Zeltser
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D
D000210:Acute-Phase Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004903:Erythrocyte Aggregation; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D005340:Fibrinogen