THE ACCURACY OF MYELOPEROXIDASE ASSAYS AND THE DETECTION OF MYELOPEROXIDASE AUTOANTIBODIES

摘要

The present disclosure relates to methods and kits for determining autoantibodies to myeloperoxidase or a myeloperoxidase fragment and myeloperoxidase or a myeloperoxidase fragment in a test sample. The presence of said autoantibodies in the test sample negatively affects the accuracy of the myeloperoxidase assay. The reliability of the assay is evaluated by comparing myeloperoxidase activity and mass in the sample.