Tag: Farr Assay

Indications: The presence of anti-dsDNA antibodies is observed that in case of lupus. In contrast, anti-DNA antibodies denatured, less specific, are found in several autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and also hepatitis. Principle: The Farr assay consists in bringing the patient’s serum with the DNA labeled with carbon 14. It then precipitated proteins by…