Health Flashcards
2 types of coronavirus test
- Diagnostic test (molecular test, antigen test)
- Antibody test
looks for antibodies that are made by your immune
system in response to a threat, such as a specific virus
Antibody tes
tests, that detect the virus’s genetic
material
Molecular such as RTPCR
RT PCR STANDS FOR?
ReverseTranscription (RNA TO DNA) Polymerase Chain Reaction
tests that detect specific proteins on the surface of the virus.
Antigen test
for attachment for host cell or latch
Spike protein
Blood sample, serology what type of test
Antibody teat,
- obtain a specimen, blooad sample,
- to expose speci. To SARS-COV-2 Specific antigens
- interpret result color changes indicates prevoius exposure SARS-COV-2 Specific.
What is Antibody?
innate immune sys. In our bodies, functions for protection in foreign bodies (virus, bacteria)
~ naghahanap ng foreign bodies usually spike protein, membrane, nucleo protein j(antigen), once nakadikit thiese will trigger our immune sys to release an ANTIBODY.
SARS COV 2 ?
SEvere Acute Respiratory Coronavirus 2