Analyzing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Associated Conditions in a Large, Random Sample of Patients: A Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Indirect Immunofluorescence Tests
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) in a diverse group of Turkish patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital, their clinical characteristics, and ANCA test results.Material and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 10,726 s...
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| description | Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) in a diverse group of Turkish patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital, their clinical characteristics, and ANCA test results.Material and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 10,726 serum samples tested for ANCA over 4.5 years. All patients requested ANCA indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests were included.Results: IIF/ELISA test results were positive for 973 (9.1%) patients, 875 IIF positive and 98 ELISA positive with negative IIF. Of the 875 IIF-positive patients, the p-ANCA pattern was observed in 631 (72.1%), and the c-ANCA pattern was observed in 222 (25.4%). MPO ELISA was positive in 16.6% (n=105), and PR3 ELISA was positive in 0.8% (n=5) of the p-ANCA positives, while MPO ELISA was positive in 0.9% (n=2), and PR3 ELISA was positive in 36.5% (n=81) of the c-ANCA positives. 11.6% (n=113) of the IIF/ELISA positives were ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). The ELISA test detected ANCA in 91 (80.5%) of the AAV patients. The positive predictive value (PPV) of IIF was 11.89%, while the PPV of the ELISA was 29.84%. The utilization of both IIF and ELISA resulted in a PPV of 41.75%.Conclusion: Antigen-specific immunoassays exhibit better diagnostic precision compared to IIF. Therefore, PR3- and MPO-ANCA ELISA are recommended for AAV screening. In patients with no suspicion of AAV, the more sensitive IIF test should be used. If IIF is positive, antigen-specific assays such as anti-MPO or anti-PR3 ELISA should confirm antigens. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-139e183a712c4d27ab7bbc4de70b346e2025-08-25T14:52:23ZengDuzce UniversityDüzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi1307-671X2025-08-0127215816410.18678/dtfd.164280697Analyzing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Associated Conditions in a Large, Random Sample of Patients: A Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Indirect Immunofluorescence TestsBedia Dinç0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8318-2556Emrah Salman1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5293-0803SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ANKARA ŞEHİR SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİSAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ANKARA ŞEHİR SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİAim: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) in a diverse group of Turkish patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital, their clinical characteristics, and ANCA test results.Material and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 10,726 serum samples tested for ANCA over 4.5 years. All patients requested ANCA indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests were included.Results: IIF/ELISA test results were positive for 973 (9.1%) patients, 875 IIF positive and 98 ELISA positive with negative IIF. Of the 875 IIF-positive patients, the p-ANCA pattern was observed in 631 (72.1%), and the c-ANCA pattern was observed in 222 (25.4%). MPO ELISA was positive in 16.6% (n=105), and PR3 ELISA was positive in 0.8% (n=5) of the p-ANCA positives, while MPO ELISA was positive in 0.9% (n=2), and PR3 ELISA was positive in 36.5% (n=81) of the c-ANCA positives. 11.6% (n=113) of the IIF/ELISA positives were ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). The ELISA test detected ANCA in 91 (80.5%) of the AAV patients. The positive predictive value (PPV) of IIF was 11.89%, while the PPV of the ELISA was 29.84%. The utilization of both IIF and ELISA resulted in a PPV of 41.75%.Conclusion: Antigen-specific immunoassays exhibit better diagnostic precision compared to IIF. Therefore, PR3- and MPO-ANCA ELISA are recommended for AAV screening. In patients with no suspicion of AAV, the more sensitive IIF test should be used. If IIF is positive, antigen-specific assays such as anti-MPO or anti-PR3 ELISA should confirm antigens.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4622803antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodyindirect immunofluorescence assayelisaantinötrofil sitoplazmik antikorindirekt immünofloresan testielisa |
| spellingShingle | Bedia Dinç Emrah Salman Analyzing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Associated Conditions in a Large, Random Sample of Patients: A Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Indirect Immunofluorescence Tests Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody indirect immunofluorescence assay elisa antinötrofil sitoplazmik antikor indirekt immünofloresan testi elisa |
| title | Analyzing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Associated Conditions in a Large, Random Sample of Patients: A Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Indirect Immunofluorescence Tests |
| title_full | Analyzing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Associated Conditions in a Large, Random Sample of Patients: A Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Indirect Immunofluorescence Tests |
| title_fullStr | Analyzing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Associated Conditions in a Large, Random Sample of Patients: A Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Indirect Immunofluorescence Tests |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analyzing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Associated Conditions in a Large, Random Sample of Patients: A Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Indirect Immunofluorescence Tests |
| title_short | Analyzing Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Associated Conditions in a Large, Random Sample of Patients: A Comparison of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Indirect Immunofluorescence Tests |
| title_sort | analyzing antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated conditions in a large random sample of patients a comparison of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and indirect immunofluorescence tests |
| topic | antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody indirect immunofluorescence assay elisa antinötrofil sitoplazmik antikor indirekt immünofloresan testi elisa |
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