Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

serology rotation questions > serology > Flashcards

serology Flashcards

1
Q

direct fluorescent

A

a known ab combined with fluorescent tag added to unknown ag

pos will turn green

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

ELISA

A

hiv
comp. enzyme-labeled competes with patient ag for ab spots

non competitive- higher sensitivity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

complement fixation

A

if lysis occurs in stage 2, complement didnt fix during stage 1 so negative test

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

RPR

A

does not require inactivation of plasma/serum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

davidson test

A

a positive rxc is indicated by complete removal of anti-sheep agglutinins (abs) by guinea pig kidneys and/or sheep RBC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

ANA test

A

SLE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

causative agent of syphillis

A

treponema pallidum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

causative agent of mono

A

epstein barr virus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what ab is produced after first exposure

A

igm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what ab is produced in greatest concentration

A

igg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what ab is greatest concentration after 2nd exposure

A

igg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what ab is associated with allergic reactions

A

ige

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

davidson

A

absorbed by guinea pig kidney

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

reagin

A

ab formed against lipid matieral from damaged cells (syphillis)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

prozone

A

antibody excess so failure of serological rxc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

cross reaction

A

when an ag is so structurally similiar to a second antigen that it will react with ab to the second ag

17
Q

FC

A

activates complement

18
Q

passive acquired immunity

A

mothers milk

19
Q

active acquired immunity

A

natural exposure or vaccine

20
Q

adoptive immunity

A

immune donor

21
Q

biological false positive

A

non-treponemal test detedcts ab in serum that can be caused by agents other than syphilis

22
Q

what ig class can bind complement

A

igg

igm

23
Q

rubella vaccination

A

active acquired immunity

24
Q

hep B

A 
HbsAg
HBeAg
Igm anti-HBc
anti-HBe
anti-HBs
25
Q

what are the other modes of transmission for Hep

A

fecal oral

blood borne

26
Q

test most widely used to detect HIV ab

A

ELISA

27
Q

how long on average does it take an individual to show HIV ab affter exposure

A

6-12 weeks

28
Q

RAST

A

serological determination of antigen-specific IGe

allergic rxc

29
Q

multiple myeloma

A

igG

30
Q

define window phase in HIV testing

A

the length of time after infection that it takes for the virus to become detectable by HIV tests

serology rotation questions (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions