SEROLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY CAA TESTS AND PROCEDURES Flashcards
What is Serology/ Immunology in Clinical Analysis Area?
- serum and autoimmune
reactions in the blood
What are the Examples of Tests and Procedures in Serology/Immunology in CAA?
- Bacterial Studies
- Viral Studies
- General Studies
In the Bacterial Studies section: (7)
• Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
• Antistreptolysin-O (ASO) Titer
• Cold Agglutinins
• Febrile Agglutination Test
• FTA-ABS
• Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)
. Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
IDENTIFY: shows autoimmune disorders such as systematic lupus erythematosus
Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
IDENTIFY: indicates streptococcal infection
Antistreptolysin-O (ASO) Titer
IDENTIFY: checks cases of atypical pneumonia
Cold Agglutinins
IDENTIFY: shows the presence of antibodies to specific organisms
Febrile Agglutination Test
IDENTIFY: confirms syphilis
FTA-ABS
IDENTIFY: when positive, it is indicative of syphilis but it still needs confirmation
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)
IDENTIFY: indicates rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
In Viral Studies: (4)
• Anti-HIV
• Cytomegalovirus Antibody (CMV)
•Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBSAg)
IDENTIFY: screens human immunodeficiency virus
Anti-HIV
IDENTIFY: a confirmatory test for CMV antibody
Cytomegalovirus Antibody (CMV)
IDENTIFY: checks for the presence of heterophil antibody, which indicates infectious mononucleisis
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
IDENTIFY: checks for the presence of hepatitis antigen on the surface of the red cells
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBSAg)