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Serology Flashcards

1
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The BOND between a single antigenic determinant and an individual combining site

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Affinity

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2
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The TOTAL STRENGTH with which a multivalent antibody binds to a multivalent antigen

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Avidity

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3
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Type of bond involved in an antigen-antibody reaction

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Noncovalent

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4
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ANTIBODY excess; causes false-negative reaction

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Prozone phenomenon

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5
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ANTIGEN excess; causes false-negative reaction

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Postzone phenomenon

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6
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Remedy for prozone phenomenon

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Serum dilution

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7
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Remedy for postzone phenomenon

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Repeat test after a week

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8
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Maximum precipitation occurs

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Zone of equivalence

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9
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Ideal pH for agglutination reaction

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6.5-7.5

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10
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Type of immunodiffusion in Radial immunodiffusion

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Single diffusion in 2-dimensions

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11
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Type of immunodiffusion in Ouchterlony method

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Double diffusion in 2-dimensions

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12
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Special type of precipitation involving FINE PARTICLES

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Flocculation

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13
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Technique that produces an image of the chromosomes and identifies their abnormalities

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Karyotype

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14
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PCR and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism are examples of

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Molecular assay

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15
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PCR, Ligase chain reaction and branch-chain amplification are

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Amplification methods

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16
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Test that facilitates in vitro DNA synthesis

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PCR

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17
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Template for PCR

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dsDNA

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18
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Other name for Scintillation counter

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Gamma counter

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19
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Scintillation counter measures radioactivity by using labels known as

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Isotopes

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20
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Blocking test where Ag is 1st exposed to unlabeled Ab, then to labeled Ab

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Inhibition immunofluorescent test

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21
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Extremely sensitive screening test for ANTI-NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES

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FANA

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22
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Color of fluorescein

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Green

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23
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In fluorescence polarization, the degree of polarization is _____ proportional to the concentration of analyte

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Inversely

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24
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CHANCRES are associated with what stage of syphilis

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Primary syphilis

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25
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GUMMAS are associated with what stage of syphilis

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Tertiary syphilis

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26
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What serum antibody response usually characterizes the primary (early) stage of syphilis

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Determined 1-3 weeks after appearance of chancre

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27
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Test developed by the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)

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VDRL test

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28
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A reactive qualitative VDRL test should be followed by performing

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Quantitative VDRL

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29
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Nontreponemal (nonspecific) tests for syphilis

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RPR (rapid plasma reagin)
VDRL

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30
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What do nontreponemal tests for syphilis detect

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Reagin (antibody to cardiolipin)

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31
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Strain that removes cross reactivity with other treponemes

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Reiter stain

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32
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Positive color in the FTA-ABS test using Nichol’s stain

33
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Test that uses RBCs coated with treponemal antigen to detect treponemal antibodies

34
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Specimen for detecting LATENTsyphilis

35
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Specimen for detecting TERTIARY syphilis

36
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Anti-DNAse B is a blood test used to detect antibodies to a substance produced by

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Group A Streptococcus (S. pyogenes)

37
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ASO titer is traditionally reported in what unit

38
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Gold standard serologic test for diagnosis of LEPTOSPIROSIS

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Microscopic agglutination test

39
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Test for dengue that allows rapid detection on the first day of fever

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NS1 antigen

40
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Confirmatory test for Lyme Disease (if ELISA+)

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Western Blot

41
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Most common fungal infection for AIDS patient

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C. neoformans

42
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Standard SCREENING test for HIV/AIDS

43
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Standard CONFIRMATORY test for HIV/AIDS

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Western Blot

44
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The new HIV confirmatory test in the Philippines

45
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Interpret results for HIV infection: ELISA (+); repeat ELISA (-); Western blot: no bands

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Negative for HIV

46
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Method used to test for HIV infection in infants who are born to HIV positive mothers

47
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CD4:CD8 ratio in AIDS

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1:2 (or 1:3)

48
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HPO stands for

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Horseradish peroxidase

49
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In COMPETITIVE binding assays, the concentration of the patient analyte is _____ proportional to bound radioactive label

50
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In NONCOMPETITIVE enzyme immunoassays, if a negative control shows the presence of COLOR, it means washing steps are _____

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Incomplete

51
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How do heterogenous assays differ from homogenous assays

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Heterogenous assays require a separation step

52
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Blotting technique for detection of DNA

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Southern blot

53
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Blotting technique for detection of RNA

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Northern blot

54
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Blotting technique for detection of PROTEINS

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Western blot

55
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Proteins separated in the Western blot test are blotted on

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Nitrocellulose paper

56
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Western blot bands that confirm (+) HIV infection (at least 2/3 bands)

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p24, gp41, gp120/160

57
Q

1st antibody detected in HIV infection

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Anti-gp41 (new)
Anti-p24 (old)

58
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Last stage of HIV infection

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Full blown AIDS

59
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Hepatitis B marker that indicates high degree of INFECTIVITY

60
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NOT a serologic marker in Hepatitis virus infection

61
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Major cause of post-transfusion hepatitis

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Hepatitis C virus

62
Q

Surrogate test for HCV that is no longer required

63
Q

Disinfectant that inactivates hepatitis A virus

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Household bleach

64
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Other name for HCV RNA

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Viral load

65
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Test to detect acute HDV infection

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IgM anti-HDV

66
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Primary antibody type found in H. pylori infection

67
Q

What does TORCH acronym denote

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Congenital infections

68
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The “T” in the TORCH acronym stands for

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Toxoplasmosis

69
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The “C” in the TORCH acronym stand for

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Cytomegalovirus

70
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Blood products are tested for what virus before being transfused to newborns

71
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The most common congenital infection is

72
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EBV causes latent infection in what cell

73
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Method of choice to detect T. gondii DNA in the CSF

74
Q

Currently, nucleic acid amplification testing (NAT) is performed to detect what virus

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HIV-1
HCV
WNV

75
Q

Most common cause of death in SLE patients

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Renal failure

76
Q

Rose-Waaler and latex agglutination tests are used to detect

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Rheumatoid factor (RF)

77
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In the RF slide agglutination test, what is bound to sheep RBCs

78
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Screening test for heterophile antibodies

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Paul-Bunnell

Hubble Notes (13 decks)

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