Serology
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The BOND between a single antigenic determinant and an individual combining site
Affinity
The TOTAL STRENGTH with which a multivalent antibody binds to a multivalent antigen
Avidity
Type of bond involved in an antigen-antibody reaction
Noncovalent
ANTIBODY excess; causes false-negative reaction
Prozone phenomenon
ANTIGEN excess; causes false-negative reaction
Postzone phenomenon
Remedy for prozone phenomenon
Serum dilution
Remedy for postzone phenomenon
Repeat test after a week
Maximum precipitation occurs
Zone of equivalence
Ideal pH for agglutination reaction
6.5-7.5
Type of immunodiffusion in Radial immunodiffusion
Single diffusion in 2-dimensions
Type of immunodiffusion in Ouchterlony method
Double diffusion in 2-dimensions
Special type of precipitation involving FINE PARTICLES
Flocculation
Technique that produces an image of the chromosomes and identifies their abnormalities
Karyotype
PCR and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism are examples of
Molecular assay
PCR, Ligase chain reaction and branch-chain amplification are
Amplification methods
Test that facilitates in vitro DNA synthesis
PCR
Template for PCR
dsDNA
Other name for Scintillation counter
Gamma counter
Scintillation counter measures radioactivity by using labels known as
Isotopes
Blocking test where Ag is 1st exposed to unlabeled Ab, then to labeled Ab
Inhibition immunofluorescent test
Extremely sensitive screening test for ANTI-NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES
FANA
Color of fluorescein
Green
In fluorescence polarization, the degree of polarization is _____ proportional to the concentration of analyte
Inversely
CHANCRES are associated with what stage of syphilis
Primary syphilis