Clinical Immunology

Services

	The diagnosis of autoimmune diseases and infection of HSV, Chlamydia, EBV, Mycoplasma, Parvovirus and Syphilis are provided, utilizing techniques such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA), immuno-blotting and immunochromotography assays.
	With the establishment of the Rheumatology Clinic, an arthritis panel is introduced and the detection of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) is implemented. Auto-antibodies against CCP are useful new diagnostic markers for rheumatoid arthritis with very high specificity.

Facilities

	The new Leica DMLB2™ fluorescence microscope and DC300F™ digital camera provide better resolution of images, which helps in the result interpretation of immuno-florescence assays.
	The Dynex MRX™ automatic microplate reader allows more varieties of programme settings, curve fit options, reading combination and result storage for different types of new ELISA assays.