Serology Micro Flashcards
Provides history of pt
Serology
Used to identify the infecting agent
Serology
Used to identify viruses and other agents that is difficult to isolate and grow in lab or slowly progress
Serologic testing
Virus diagnosed by serology
Ebv
Rubella
Hep ABCDE
HIV
HUMAN T CELL LEUKEMIA VIRUS
ARBO V ( encephalitis)
Used to determine persons immune status
Serologic testing
Greatest dilution of sample that retains a detectable activity
Titer
Relative AB CONCENTRATIONS
Tites
Inverse of the greatest dilution ( lowest con)
Titer
Evaluate the amount out IG MGIE reactive with antigen
Labeled second antihumanantibody
Specific for the antibody isotope
Labeled second antihumanantibody
Occurs when AB is produces in response to PRIMARY INFection’
Seroconversion
Least fourfold increase in the AB
Seroconversion
Specific igM AB Found during at least 2-3 weeks later during convalescent phase
Seroconversion
Caused by re infection or recurrence later in life
Anamnestic
Herpesvirus
Anamnestic
Detect, identify and quantity antigen in clinical sample
Immunologic techniques
Detect, identify and quantity antigen in clinical sample
Immunologic techniques
Evaluate the antibody response to infection and persons history of exposure to infectious agents
Immunologic techniques
Used as sensitive and specific tools to detect, identify and quantitate solute antigen and antigens in cell from a virus, bacterium, fungus or parasite
Antibody
Cheap to produce
Polyclonal