S18: Serological Diagnosis Cont'd

Question 1

What is a monoclonal antibody?

Answer 1

Specific antibody production that can occur in laboratory (in vitro), outside the live animal. Uses a B lymphocyte and a cancer cell, fuses them together, and basically allows for unlimited production of a specific antibody

Question 2

What does ELISA stand for?

Answer 2

Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay