Baseline data of proficiency tests for autoimmune antibodies, 2018–2019
| Program | Tests | Report form | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoimmune antibodies I | ANA | Qualitative | Mandatory |
| Pattern and titer in positive results | Educational challenge | ||
| AMA | Qualitative | Mandatory | |
| SMA | Qualitative | Mandatory | |
| Autoimmune antibodies II | Anti-Tg | Quantitative | Mandatory |
| Anti-TPO | Quantitative | Mandatory | |
| Anti-dsDNA | Qualitative | Mandatory |
Abbreviations: ANA, anti-nuclear antibody; AMA, anti-mitochondrial antibody; SMA, anti-smooth muscle antibody; anti-Tg, anti-thyroglobulin antibody; anti-TPO, anti-thyroperoxidase antibody; anti-dsDNA, anti-double strand DNA antibody.