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Some members here have wondered if they have underlying immunological abnormalities,there is a reasonably simple to perform test that can be done to look for such though.
How to find out if you have some immunological issues with your immune cells then ? including B, NK and T cells ect ? ...
Asking for a FACS test of the CSF (for those with many neuro symptoms) is one way but you can also ask for a serum FACS test to test "lymphocyte subsets" such as T cells ,B cells CD3,CD8 ,CD4 ,CD19 ect and look out for HLA DR+ T cells "Human Leucocyte Antigen" positive T cells normal ratio is between and about 5-7% HLA DR+ means "activated" T cells and if you have a high number of HLA DR+ T cells like 12-35% they are fighting something and with "chronic activation" they may be fighting a self antigen in others words "you", also this test should be able to show any areas that are lacking (immune difiency)
Also IMO testing levels of IL 6 and various other cytokines (full cytokine panel) can be useful.My facs test showed problems anyway.
Just a thought....
MORE INFO
https://www.antibodies-online.com/resources/17/1247/what-is-flow-cytometry-facs-analysis/
How to find out if you have some immunological issues with your immune cells then ? including B, NK and T cells ect ? ...
Asking for a FACS test of the CSF (for those with many neuro symptoms) is one way but you can also ask for a serum FACS test to test "lymphocyte subsets" such as T cells ,B cells CD3,CD8 ,CD4 ,CD19 ect and look out for HLA DR+ T cells "Human Leucocyte Antigen" positive T cells normal ratio is between and about 5-7% HLA DR+ means "activated" T cells and if you have a high number of HLA DR+ T cells like 12-35% they are fighting something and with "chronic activation" they may be fighting a self antigen in others words "you", also this test should be able to show any areas that are lacking (immune difiency)
Also IMO testing levels of IL 6 and various other cytokines (full cytokine panel) can be useful.My facs test showed problems anyway.
Just a thought....
MORE INFO
https://www.antibodies-online.com/resources/17/1247/what-is-flow-cytometry-facs-analysis/