Table 1 Main differences between the Brazilian Consensus for Autoantibodies on HEp-2 cells (BCA) and the International Consensus on Ana Patterns (ICAP)
From: V Brazilian consensus guidelines for detection of anti-cell autoantibodies on hep-2 cells
BCA | ICAP | |
|---|---|---|
Total patterns | 33 | 30 |
Classification groups | (5) nuclear, nucleolar, mitotic cytoplasmic, mixed/compound | (3) nuclear, mitotic, cytoplasmic |
Patterns not recognized | AC-28 mitotic chromosome | BAC-1, BAC-2, BAC-3, BAC-4 and BAC-5# |
Nuclear dense fine speckled (AC-2) | optional report | competent-level |
AC-6 and AC-7 | reported together | reported isolated |
AC-9 | metaphase plate classified as amorphous | metaphase plate classified as positive |
AC-13 | designated as mandatory report | designated as expert-level report |
AC-14 | mixed/compound | nuclear |
AC-21 | designated as optional report | designated as competent-level |
AC-23 | designated as optional report | designated as competent-level |
AC-24 | designated as mandatory report | designated as expert-level report |
AC-25 | designated as mandatory report | designated as expert-level report |
AC-27 | designated as mandatory report | designated as expert-level report |