SEROLOGY Flashcards
ANTIGEN EXCESS
Postzone phenomenon
ANTIBODY EXCESS
Prozone phenomenon
zone of equivalnce
maximum precipitation occurs
ideal pH for agglutination reaction
6.5 to 7.5
uses BACTERIA as INERT PARTICLES to which antibodies are attached
Coagglutination
ANTIBODY is attached to carrier particle
Reverse passive agglutination
ANTIGEN is attached to carrier particle
Passive Agglutination
antigens are naturally found on red cell
Hemagglutination
antigens are naturally found on the surface of the particle
Direct Agglutination
Lack of agglutination is an indicator of positive reaction
Agglutination inhibition
detects non-agglutinating antibody by means of coupling with a second antibody
Antiglobulin-Mediated Agglutination
In red cell Ag-Ab reactions small agglutinates, turbid background (25% agglutination) is graded as
1+
In red cell Ag-Ab reactions large agglutinate, clear background (75%a gglutination)
3+
In red cell Ag-Ab reactions a weakly positive is characterized by
tiny agglutinates with turbid background
similar to immunoelectrophoresis except that in this test , the ANTISERUM is LAYERED ON THE MEDIUM
Immunofixation Electrophoresis