SEROLOGY Flashcards

1
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ANTIGEN EXCESS

A

Postzone phenomenon

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2
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ANTIBODY EXCESS

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Prozone phenomenon

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3
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zone of equivalnce

A

maximum precipitation occurs

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4
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ideal pH for agglutination reaction

A

6.5 to 7.5

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5
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uses BACTERIA as INERT PARTICLES to which antibodies are attached

A

Coagglutination

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6
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ANTIBODY is attached to carrier particle

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Reverse passive agglutination

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7
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ANTIGEN is attached to carrier particle

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Passive Agglutination

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8
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antigens are naturally found on red cell

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Hemagglutination

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9
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antigens are naturally found on the surface of the particle

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Direct Agglutination

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10
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Lack of agglutination is an indicator of positive reaction

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Agglutination inhibition

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11
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detects non-agglutinating antibody by means of coupling with a second antibody

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Antiglobulin-Mediated Agglutination

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12
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In red cell Ag-Ab reactions small agglutinates, turbid background (25% agglutination) is graded as

A

1+

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13
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In red cell Ag-Ab reactions large agglutinate, clear background (75%a gglutination)

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3+

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14
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In red cell Ag-Ab reactions a weakly positive is characterized by

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tiny agglutinates with turbid background

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15
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similar to immunoelectrophoresis except that in this test , the ANTISERUM is LAYERED ON THE MEDIUM

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Immunofixation Electrophoresis

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16
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Laurell Rocket Immunoelectrophoresis

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Radial immunodiffusion + electrophoresis = rocket band is formed

17
Q

Height/apex of the rocket is ___________ to the antigen concentration

A

DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL

18
Q

A precipitation reaction test for detection of BENCE-JONES PROTEINS

A

Immunoelectrophoresis

19
Q

serum electrophoresed to separate protein fractions; antiserum is added to the trough; change in shape of PRECIPITIN ARCS

A

Immunoelectrophoresis

20
Q

Both antigen and antibody diffuse independently through a semisolid medium in TWO DIMENSIONS

A

Ouchterlony Double Diffusion

21
Q

Antibody is incorporated into the gel medium; antigen is applied on the medium, diffuse ad reacts with the antibody, producing the PRECIPITIN BAND

A

Oudin Single Diffusion

22
Q

d=log Antigen concentration

A

FAHEY MCKELVEY/KINETIC METHOD RID

23
Q

FAHEY MCKELVEY/KINETIC METHOD RID

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measurement is TAKEN BEFORE THE POINT OF EQUIVALENCE

24
Q

d^2= Antigen concentration

A

MANCINI/ENDPOINT METHOD RID

25
Q

MANCINI/ENDPOINT METHOD RID

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antigen is allowed to diffuse to COMPLETION

26
Q

Diffusion time of IgG in MANCINI mtd

A

24 hours

27
Q

Diffusion time of IgM in MANCINI mtd

A

50-72 hours

28
Q

measured in Radial Immunodiffusion

A

diameter of precipitation is measured

29
Q

type of immunodiffusion in Radial Immunodiffusion

A

Single diffusion in 2-dimension

30
Q

type of immunodiffusion in Ouchterlony method

A

Double diffusion in 2 dimensions