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Which type of molecule is measured in an immunoassay?
Which type of molecule is measured in an immunoassay?
- Hapten
- Immunoglobulin
- Antigen (correct)
- Antibody
What is the basic principle of immunoassays?
What is the basic principle of immunoassays?
- Specificity of the antibody-antigen reaction (correct)
- Binding of antibodies to haptens
- Detection of the antigen-antibody complex
- Production of immunoglobulins
What is an antigen?
What is an antigen?
- A small molecule that induces an immune response
- A label used to detect the antigen-antibody complex
- A substance that causes an immune response (correct)
- A specific antibody protein
Which type of proteins are antibodies also known as?
Which type of proteins are antibodies also known as?
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What are haptens?
What are haptens?
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Which type of test measures the presence or concentration of a molecule using an antibody or an antigen?
Which type of test measures the presence or concentration of a molecule using an antibody or an antigen?
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What is the role of an antigen in an immunoassay?
What is the role of an antigen in an immunoassay?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of antibody?
Which of the following is NOT a type of antibody?
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What is the function of haptens in relation to immune response?
What is the function of haptens in relation to immune response?
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What is the role of a label in an immunoassay?
What is the role of a label in an immunoassay?
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