Rapid method of measuring the alternative activity of the complement system
Arapova, O.Iu.; Antashev, A.V.; Shkurko, V.I.; Melemuka, I.V.
Klinicheskaia Laboratornaia Diagnostika 1996(3): 32-33
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0869-2084 PMID: 8925212 Document Number: 466260
The method is based on the ability of inulin to activate the alternative route of the complement system. The alternative activity is assessed from the Consumption of the third complement component as a result of interaction with inulin. C3 is measured in experimental and control samples by kinetic titration, which permits assessing the activation of the alternative route in patients' sera in less than 2 hours.