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Document Details : Title: Het hypo-ionische eiwitprofiel. Evaluatie van een laboratoriumanalyse uit de complementaire en alternatieve geneeskunde. Author(s): BERTH M, STALPAERT M, BOSMANS E Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 63 Issue: 4 Date: 2008 Pages: 242-246 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.63.4.1002571 Abstract : The hypo ionic protein profile (HIPP) is a test based on the reticulo-endothelial index of Sandor. We evaluated the analytical performance of this test by comparing the obtained data in the HIPP to the concentration of some frequently measured specific serum proteins. The alfa euglobulin zone mainly comprises ceruloplasmin, complement factor 3, apolipoprotein B and haptoglobin. The beta and gamma euglobulin zone reflect the concentration of the immunoglobulins. Since these proteins cannot be distinguished from each other, the diagnostic value of the HIPP will be limited. The HIPP is an outdated and aspecific assay for protein measurements. |
