LE PREP Flashcards
1
Q
an autoimmune disease in which the
immune system attacks its own tissues,
causing widespread inflammation and tissue
damage in the affected organs. It can affect
the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys, and
blood vessels.
A
Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus
2
Q
– an antibody found in the serum
especially of patients with systemic lupus
erythematosus
A
LE FACTOR
3
Q
neutrophil containing a large
spherical body in its cytoplasm
A
LE CELL
4
Q
Materials in LE Prep
A
Materials
• Glass beads
• Mechanical rotator
• Tubes
• Glass slides
• Wright Stain
• Dropper
• Water or dry bath
5
Q
LE prep Principle
A
Addition of glass beads to break neutrophil to expose the nucleus to be engulfed the macrophage
