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What is Array 5?
The Array 5 Multiple Autoimmune Reactivity Screen™ from Cyrex
Laboratories is an advanced diagnostic panel designed to detect
autoimmune reactivity in its earliest stages, often before clinical
symptoms develop [4]. Unlike conventional autoimmune testing
that focuses on markers for specific diagnosed conditions, Array 5
evaluates immune reactivity against a broad spectrum of tissue
antigens associated with multiple autoimmune diseases [5].
This comprehensive approach enables the identification of
emerging autoimmune patterns across various body systems,
providing an early warning system for autoimmune disease
development and offering a critical opportunity for preventive
intervention [6].
What Array 5 Evaluates
Array 5 measures antibodies (IgG and IgA) against the following
tissue antigens:
Thyroid Tissues and Enzymes
Thyroglobulin
A protein produced by the thyroid gland that plays an essential
role in thyroid hormone production
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO)
An enzyme involved in thyroid hormone synthesis; TPO antibodies
are the most common marker in Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Pancreatic Tissues and Enzymes
Insulin
The hormone responsible for glucose regulation; insulin antibodies
are associated with Type 1 diabetes
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