Myeloperoxidase (MPO) Antibodies, Serum

Used for the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory activity in primary systemic small vessel vasculitides. Presence of anti-MPO antibodies is highly specific for idiopathic and vasculitis-associated crescentic glomerulonephritis, classic polyarteritis nodosa, Churg-Strauss syndrome, and polyangiitis overlap syndrome without renal involvement. Levels of anti-MPO are elevated during active phases of disease and lower during remission. Therefore, monitoring anti- MPO levels can aid in disease management. See Also Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies, IF

1 ml Serum Stability: 14 Days at 2-8 °C

Negative