| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for detecting autoantibodies in a sample that bind to a polypeptide having the sequence SEQ ID NO 1, SEQ ID NO 11 or SEQ ID NO 24, a carrier comprising said polypeptide, an autoantibody that binds said polypeptide, said Use of autoantibodies for disease diagnosis, method for isolating autoantibodies bound to said polypeptide, kits comprising said polypeptides, said polypeptides, said carrier or said autoantibodies for the manufacture of kits or Use of a medical device, a method comprising the step of contacting a medical or diagnostic device comprising the polypeptide with a buffer comprising an antibody that specifically binds to the polypeptide, a sample comprising the autoantibody as a positive control, and a sample comprising the Use of diluted samples for autoantibodies. |