Serology Flashcards
What is not self immunity
Targeted and responded to by the immune system
What is self immunity
Should not be targeted by the immune system
What are the barriers of innate immunity?
Skin, nasopharynx, gut, lungs, GI tract, and naturally occurring bacteria
Humoral immunity
Antibodies
Cell-mediated immunity
Destruction of antigens by cells
Passive immunity
Antibodies are passed to offspring
Active immunity
Natural exposure of a disease
Serology
Binding antigens to antibodies
Positive results of serology produce…
Color change, light, and a radio labeled substance
What is ELISA test
Enzyme linked immunoabsorbant assay
Binding antibodies and antigens to look for a color change
What is the celisa test?
Competitive enzyme linked immunosorbant assay
Sample competes with the antigen for binding sites to produce color change
What is latex agglutination?
Latex particles coated with antigen, matching antibodies and antigen cause agglutination
RIM
Rapid immunomigration
Antibodies are attached to colloidal gold
Antibody titers
Measures infection and vaccine function
What is DNA testing used for?
Classify cancers
Detect genetic defects
Determine bacterial contaminates in good science applications
