Thermal amplitude test

Immunohematology. 2013;29(2):49-50.

Abstract

The thermal amplitude test is performed to determine the reactivity of a cold autoantibody at varying temperatures: 4° C, 22° C, 30° C, and 37° C. Cold autoantibodies that are reactive at temperatures greater than 30° C have the potential to be clinically significant regardless of the antibody titer. Cold antibodies that are reactive at temperatures less than 30° C are not considered to be clinically significant.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / blood*
  • Autoantibodies / blood*
  • Cold Temperature*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Tests / methods*

Substances

  • Autoantibodies