CD55 + CD59 erythrocytes in blood

Indications

• evaluation of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

Clinical significance

• hemolysis in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is caused by the absence of decay-accelerating factor (CD55) & the membrane inhibitor of membrane lysis (CD59)

More general terms

• CD55 + CD59 cells in blood

More specific terms

• CD55 + CD59 erythroctyes in blood %

Additional terms

• CD55; complement decay accelerating factor (DAF)
• CD59 glycoprotein