Description
Rib-P is a solid phase enzyme immunoassay employing native human ribosomal P-proteins P0, P1 and P2 isolated from eukaryotic cell line for the quantitative detection of antibodies against ribosomal P-proteins (rib-P) in human serum. The specificity of anti-rib-P antibodies is restricted to a common antigenic determinant located on the highly conserved carboxyl-terminal portion of the three P proteins. The assay is a tool in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).