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What is the primary purpose of the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)?
What is the primary purpose of the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)?
How does Western Blotting work?
How does Western Blotting work?
What type of test uses labeled antibodies and fluorescence microscopy?
What type of test uses labeled antibodies and fluorescence microscopy?
Which method is primarily used for blood typing?
Which method is primarily used for blood typing?
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What is the main application of Flow Cytometry?
What is the main application of Flow Cytometry?
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What is the purpose of Lateral Flow Assays?
What is the purpose of Lateral Flow Assays?
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Which method is used for confirmatory testing for HIV?
Which method is used for confirmatory testing for HIV?
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What process does an agglutination test utilize to identify antigens?
What process does an agglutination test utilize to identify antigens?
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Which of the following methods is a rapid point-of-care test?
Which of the following methods is a rapid point-of-care test?
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What is one of the main applications of Immunofluorescence?
What is one of the main applications of Immunofluorescence?
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Study Notes
Immunological Methods
- These methods use antigen-antibody interactions to identify or measure specific microbes, their parts, or the immune response.
ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
- Purpose: Detects and quantifies antigens or antibodies.
- Mechanism: Enzyme-linked antibody or antigen produces a color change with a substrate.
- Applications: Diagnosing infections (HIV, hepatitis), detecting toxins.
Western Blot
- Purpose: Identifies specific proteins (antigens or antibodies).
- Mechanism: Proteins separated by electrophoresis, transferred to a membrane, probed with antibodies. Probing uses a labeled molecule to find a specific sequence.
- Applications: Confirms HIV and Lyme disease diagnoses.
Immunofluorescence
- Purpose: Visualizes antigens in tissues or cells using fluorescent antibodies.
- Mechanism: Antibodies bind to antigens, viewed using fluorescence microscopy.
- Applications: Detects pathogens in samples (Chlamydia, Plasmodium).
Agglutination Tests
- Purpose: Identifies antigens or antibodies by visible clumping.
- Mechanism: Antibodies bind to antigens on particles causing clumping.
- Applications: Blood typing, identifying bacteria or viruses.
Flow Cytometry
- Purpose: Examines physical and chemical features of cells or particles, often using labeled antibodies.
- Mechanism: Cells pass a laser beam, and emitted fluorescence is measured.
- Applications: Analyzing immune systems, identifying specific immune cells.
Lateral Flow Assays (Rapid Tests)
- Purpose: Quickly detects antigens or antibodies (e.g., pregnancy tests, COVID-19 tests).
- Mechanism: Antigen or antibody binds to labeled antibodies as the sample travels a test strip.
- Applications: Point-of-care testing.
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Test your knowledge on various immunological methods such as ELISA, Western Blot, and Immunofluorescence. This quiz covers their purposes, mechanisms, and applications in diagnosing infections and identifying specific proteins. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand these essential techniques in immunology.
