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Which technique is based on the principle of antigen-antibody interaction?

Polymerase Chain Reaction
ELISA (correct)
Flow Cytometry
Monoclonal Antibodies

What is the purpose of flow cytometry?

To detect and quantify different cell types in a mixed cell suspension (correct)
To produce monoclonal antibodies
To analyze cell suspensions and translate the information into datasets
To understand the local and systemic effects of disease in the body

Who developed the technique of producing monoclonal antibodies?

Georges Kohler and César Milstein (correct)
Alexander Fleming and Howard Florey
Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur
Robert Koch and Paul Ehrlich

What is the main purpose of immunological techniques?

<p>To fight infections and diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ELISA in clinical immunology?

<p>To understand the local and systemic effects of disease in the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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ELISA

A technique based on the specific binding between antigens and antibodies to detect and quantify a substance.

Flow Cytometry

A technique used to count and sort cells based on their characteristics, often using fluorescent markers.

Kohler and Milstein

They developed a method for producing identical antibodies from a single cell line, useful in research and medicine.

Purpose of immunological Techniques

To leverage the immune system's components and processes to combat infections, diagnose diseases, and understand immune responses.

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ELISA in Clinical Immunology

Used to assess the impact of diseases by measuring specific markers and immune responses within the body.