PNH Advance near me in Asansol

The PNH Advance measures the presence and proportion of blood cells that lack certain protective surface proteins, specifically CD55 and CD59. These proteins normally help safeguard red blood cells from being destroyed by the immune system’s complement pathway.

Using flow cytometry, a highly sensitive laboratory technique, this test can detect even a small number of defective cells and determine the PNH clone size, which indicates the percentage of blood cells affected by the condition. A larger clone size often suggests a more severe form of the disease and helps doctors evaluate disease progression, monitor response to treatment, and assess prognosis.

In some cases, the test also analyzes various types of blood cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, to provide a more detailed assessment of how extensively PNH affects the blood system.