Lecture 14 Applications of immune response Flashcards
seronegative
individual not exposed to antigen yet
has no specific antibodies to that pathogen
Seropositive
Individual has been exposed to antigen
has produced specific antibodes to pathogen
What is immunoassay
Any in vitro test that uses antibody-antigen interactions to detect an antigen in a sample
Antibody concentration is determined by ________
serial dilution
________ is reciprocal of last dilution that gives detectable antigen-antibody reaction
Titer (concentration_
________ antibodies bind to various epitopes on an antigen
Polyclonal antibodies
after animals are immunized, ________ cells response, produce a mix of antibodies
multiple B cells
More ________ antigens will yield more antibodies
complex
________ are obtained from animals immunized with IgG from human serum
anti human IgG
________ recognize a single epitope
Monoclonal antibodies
________ antibodies are produced only in the laboratory
Monoclonal antibodies
Mabs can be used in
immunoassays or in therapy
Obiltoxaximab was produced by ________
Monoclonal antibodies
What is rhuMab
Recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody
What are differences of RbuMab over Mab
Longer half-life
immune system less likely to destroy antibodies
medications end in -zumab
used to treat cancers
Direct immunoassay
identify unknown antigen
in direct immunoassay, antigen is attached to
solid surface
indirect immunoassay
detect specific antibodies
in indirect immunoassay, known antigen is attached to surface, ________ is added
serum
In indirect immunoassay, ________ antibodies are added
secondary antibodies