Immunology
The Immunology area realices techniques in Allergy and Hypersensivity, Autoimmunity, Immunochemistry, and Immune deficiencies for diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of immune-mediated diseases, using a range of advanced and high complexity techniques.
More than 300 patient tests are processed daily. The area has at its disposal a high level of automation, and a specialized software program for the management of autoimmunity, with individual patient validation. The area provides clinical consultations by faculty specialized in Immunology and Clinical Analysis and participates in the development of diagnostic algorithms with different specialties clinicians.
We participate in internal and external European Quality controls in all our analytes. This fact together with a high level of exigency, has allowed us to accredit according to the Standard UNE-EN ISO 15189 nearly all our techniques.
Allergy
Study of antibodies against more than 170 total extract Allergens and Allergen Components corresponding to IgE and IgG isotypes and IgG4 subclass with technical fluoroimmunoassay from ThermoFisher (Phadia).
Accomplishment of the ISAC technique consisting of IgE microarrays for the simultaneous determination of specific IgE antibodies against 112 allergenic proteins present in more than 50 different allergens.
Autoimmunity
Immunoblot, Elisa, IFI, and Fluoroimmunoassay techniques are available.
Antibody study for more than 20 clinical indications: connective tissue diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, anti-phospholipid syndrome, vasculitis, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid and liver diseases, autoimmune neurological syndromes and dermatological diseases.
Immunochemistry
Study of Monoclonal Components by Capillary Electrophoresis, and immunofixation on agarose gels in serum and urine.
Analysis of low concentration proteins by nephelometry and turbidimetry.
More than 6000 tests annually. First and second trimester (quadruple test), and partipation in the current multi-center study to adjust for population variables and risk factors in the population of Catalunya.
We currently have the possibility to enter electronically ultrasound data to calculate instantly the Risk Index for Down Syndrome (DS) and neural tube defects. We also have accreditation by the UNE-EN ISO 15189 Standard for the calculation of risk in the first trimester.
Also participating in the UKNEQAS program of external quality.
