MTAP IS2 Flashcards
Study of the fluid components in the blood, especially antibodies
Serology
It is the removal of complement proteins in serum
Serum inactivation
2 examples of serum inactivation
Heat to 56C for 30 mins
Chemical procedure: CHOLINE CHLORIDE
True or False:
When more than 4 hours has elapsed, the specimen is heated to 56C for 15 mins
FALSE
10 mins
What is added to the concentrate to make the reagent the proper strength for testing
Water/Saline
Dilution formula:
Dilution = amount of solute/total volume
Indicator of an antibody’s strength
Titer
Titer is the highest division that gives a ___ result
Positive result
The proportion of people who have a specific disease or condition and who have a positive test
Sensitivity
Proportion of people who do not have the disease or condition and who have a negative test
Specificity
Test that involves antigen-antibody reaction
Immunoassays
Unknown is found in the _____
Specimen
Known is found in the _____
Reagent
Detect unknown antigen in specimen by using known or commercial anti-sera
DIRECT immunoassay
Detect the presence of unknown antibodies in the serum of patient by using known commercial antigen
INDIRECT immunoassay
Type of immunologic reaction which is a combination of antigen-antibody
Primary
Primary immunologic reaction produces a _____ reaction
Non-visible
Type of immunologic reaction which demonstrate antigen-antibody reaction
Secondary
Secondary immunologic reaction occurs in vitro or in vivo?
IN VITRO
Secondary immunologic reaction produces a _____ reaction
Visible
Type of immunologic reaction which occurs in vivo
Tertiary
Examples of Secondary immunologic reaction (2)
Agglutination
Precipation
Examples of Tertiary immunologic reaction (2)
Phagocytosis
Opsonization
Precipitation reaction is first noted by who?
Kraus
Involves combining soluble antigen with soluble antibody
Precipitation reaction
Optimum precipitation occurs in the _____
zone of equivalence
True or False:
In the zone of equivalence the reaction is visible
True
Zone of antibody excess
Prozone
Zone of antigen excess
Postzone
Precipitation reaction that occurs in a FLUID MEDIUM
Light scattering
2 Examples of Light Scattering
Turbidimetry
Nephelometry
A measure of the turbidity or cloudiness of a solution
Turbidimetry
Measure light that is scattered in a particular angle
Nephelometry
Turbidimetry is recorded in what unit?
Absorbance units
Nephelometry is recorded in what unit?
mg/dL
IU/mL
A purified high-molecular weight complex polysaccharide derived from seaweed
Agarose
No electrical current is used but produces a longer turn-around time
Passive immunodiffusion
Rate of diffusion is affected by (4)
Size of particles
Temp
Gel viscosity
Hydration
Single Diffusion, Single Dimension is also known as what test?
Ouidin test
End result of Ouidin test
Precipitin line
Ouidin test is semi-quantitative or semi-qualitative?
Semi-quantitative
Single Diffusion, Double Dimension is also known as what test?
Radial Immunodiffusion
End result of Radial immunodiffusion
Precipitin ring
2 methods of Radial Immunodiffusion
Fahey & McKelvey method
Mancini method
Kinetic Diffusion is also known as?
Fahey & McKelvey method