Diagnosis of Viral Infections Flashcards
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Based on transmitted electrons to see what is inside or beyond the surface
Pathogen that can caus human or animal disease but unlikely to be a serious hazard to laboratory workers, the community , livestock or the environment.
Laboratory exposure may cause serious infection, but effective treatment and preventive measures are available and risk of spread of infection is limited
Risk Group 2
Mechanism of Action of Immunochromatography
- Ab is immobilized on chromatographic paper, other is labeled with colloidal gold and infiltrated into sample pad
- Liquid sample is dropped on sample pad, Ag in sample forms an immunocomplex with Ab labled with colloidal gold
- Complex moves along with the liquid sample makes conact with the Ab immobilized followed by forming an immunocomplex with immobilized Ab generating color
Neutralization
Loss of infectivity through reaction of the virus with specific antibody
Competitive ELISA
Antigen of interest from the sample and purifed immobilized antigen compete for binding to teh capture antibody. Decrease in signal when compared to assay wells with purified antigen alone indicates the presence of antigens in the sample
Fluorescence Antibody Test (FAT)
Antibodies are labelled with a fluorescent dye. Visible fluorescence appears following antigen-antibody reaction
Tissue Homogenization
Finely minced and homogenized tissue in glass or mechanical homogenizer
(Transmission/Scanning) electron microscopy produces images with a higher magnification and greater resolution
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Electron Microscopy
Used to demonstate viruses in sample and detect viruses that cannot be grown in-vitro
Direct FAT
Labelled Ab are added onto the samples Ag. Visible fluorescence appears at the binding sites of the specific Ab (Ab-Ag binding)
Complement Fixation Test
- Serum with Ab
- Ag binds with Ab
- Complement binds with Ag/Ab complexes
- Hemolysin sensitized RBCs serve as indicator
- RBC settle into a pellet
- No lysis occurs
In negative stain electron microscopy, the virus structure is (white/grey)
White
A microorganism that is unlikely to cause human or animal disease
Risk Group 1
Typical ELISA
- Antigen coated in a well
- Antibody tagged with enzyme
- Antgen binds to enzyme tagged antibody
- Wash the excess unbound antibodies
- Add substrate
- Enzyme tagged to antibody which is bound to antigen will change color
Point of Care (POC)
Diagnostic testing performed at or near the patients site of care
Assay
Qualittive or quantitative measurement of a target entity/analyte
Sandwich ELISA
Antigen to be measured is bound between a layer of capture antibodies and a layer of detection antibodies. Two antibodies must be very critically chosen to prevent cross reactivity or competition of binding sites
Immunochromatography
Form of POC test that is simple to perform, easy to carry and does not require specialized equipment
Direct ELISA
Antigens are immobilized and enzyme-conjugated primary antibodies are used to detect or quantify antigen concentration. Specificity of the primary antibody is very important
Indirect Immunohistochemistry Assy
Enzyme tagged to a secondary antibody that is specific against primary antibody
Pathogen that usually causes serious human or animal disease and that can be readily transmitted from one individual to another, directly or indirectly. Effective treatment and preventive measures not available
Risk Group 4
(Transmission/Scanning) electron microscopy produces three-dimensional images
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Immunohistochemistry
Ab is tagged with an enzyme. Enzyme reacts with a substance to produce a colored product that can be visualized in the infected cells with a standard light microscope
Mechanism of Competitive Elisa
- Unlabeled Ab incubated in presence of its Ag
- Bound Ab/Ag complex added to Ag coated well
- Plate washed, unbound Ab removed
- Secondary Ab specific to primary Ab is added, second Ab is coupled with an enzyme
- Substrate is added - enzymes elicit chromogenic or fluorescent signal
- Reaction is stopped to prevent eventual saturation of signal
- Weak signal indicates presence of Ag in sample