4.2 Neutralization and Flocculation Flashcards
This reaction in which the antigenic activity is stopped/nullified by its _________
Specific antibody
The reaction is neutralization
This targets to detect toxins, viral agents or Abs to the toxin or viral agents
Neutralization
Types of Neutralization test:
Schick test (Diphteria)
a. Toxin Neutralization
b. Virus Neutralizaion
a
Types of Neutralization test:
Dick Test
a. Toxin Neutralization
b. Virus Neutralizaion
a
Types of Neutralization test:
ASO (Titration test)
a. Toxin Neutralization
b. Virus Neutralizaion
a
Types of Neutralization test:
ASO tube method has a positive result of hemolysis
T or F
F
No hemolysis
Flocculation is also known as?
Naturally clumping
Involves aggregation of colloidal particles
Flocculation
Flocculation is a midway reaction between agglutination and precipitation
T or F
T
Example of Flocculation?
VDRL
RPR
VDRL is a macroscopic flocculation
RPR is a Microscopic flocculation
T or F
F
Blaigtad
Primary tests for Flocculation is a Receptor Ligand Assay
T or F
T
Labeled Immunoassays contains labels to improve the analytic specificity of the test
T or F
F
Sensitivity
Labeled Immunoassays, additions of labels to Ag-Ab interaction allows ___________ Measurement of target analyte or Ligand
Quantitative
