7- Antigen and antibody testing

Question 1

Name a test to detect pathogens used in the laboratory

Answer 1

ELISA
culture
PCR

Question 2

Name a test that can be used to detect a pathogen in practice

Answer 2

Lateral flow device
Latex agglutination test

Question 3

What hypersensitivity is TB testing

Answer 3

Type 4 hypersensitivty

Question 4

What is interferon-gamma test

Answer 4

Challenge blood cells with TBF from chicken/cow pathogen

If previous exposure exist, WBC produce interferon gamma - measure