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The ISO 15189 biological analysis accreditation requires the presence of interpretation in the analysis report. Interpretation in the field of autoimmunity, which includes many analyses and methods, can be complex for biologists who may not have clinical data, and for clinicians who may not be aware of technical difficulties. The French group of the European group EASI (European Autoimmunity Standardisation Initiative) has published a list of comments and advice to help biologists when interpreting autoimmune analyses results in several situations. These comments should be adapted to the clinical and biological situation (other biological results, clinical data, and so on) and should alert the clinician. A dialogue between the biologist and the clinician is essential for adjusting the interpretation of clinical data in order to provide better health care for the patient.