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When is the peak time for detecting a respiratory virus?
When is the peak time for detecting a respiratory virus?
- After the virus has replicated enough
- Several weeks after exposure to the virus
- During the onset of clinical signs (correct)
- Immediately after exposure to the virus
How long do IgG antibodies last in the body?
How long do IgG antibodies last in the body?
- Several months (correct)
- Several years
- A few weeks
- A few days
How long do IgM antibodies last in the body?
How long do IgM antibodies last in the body?
- A few months (correct)
- A few weeks
- Several years
- Several months
Why is it important to follow up a sample 2 weeks later with a convalescent sample if the patient is vaccinated or previously exposed to a specific disease?
Why is it important to follow up a sample 2 weeks later with a convalescent sample if the patient is vaccinated or previously exposed to a specific disease?
What type of blood sample is recommended for antibody testing?
What type of blood sample is recommended for antibody testing?
Which type of sample is commonly a first line diagnostic used to detect respiratory viruses?
Which type of sample is commonly a first line diagnostic used to detect respiratory viruses?
In addition to the individual showing clinical signs, why is it valuable to sample other animals in a group?
In addition to the individual showing clinical signs, why is it valuable to sample other animals in a group?
Which immune response takes longer to develop in a naïve individual?
Which immune response takes longer to develop in a naïve individual?
Which type of sample is considered less invasive for respiratory disease testing?
Which type of sample is considered less invasive for respiratory disease testing?
Which inflammatory markers are commonly tested in animals?
Which inflammatory markers are commonly tested in animals?
What does an elevated C reactive protein (CRP) indicate in dogs?
What does an elevated C reactive protein (CRP) indicate in dogs?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in horses and cats?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in horses and cats?
What is the role of fibrinogen in detecting infection?
What is the role of fibrinogen in detecting infection?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in cows?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in cows?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in dogs?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in dogs?
What is the purpose of effective sampling?
What is the purpose of effective sampling?
What is the definition of effective sampling?
What is the definition of effective sampling?
What do acute phase proteins increase in response to?
What do acute phase proteins increase in response to?
Which inflammatory markers are commonly used in combination to detect infection in horses?
Which inflammatory markers are commonly used in combination to detect infection in horses?
What are the three inflammatory markers?
What are the three inflammatory markers?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in pigs?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in pigs?
What is the primary acute phase protein used in dogs?
What is the primary acute phase protein used in dogs?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in cows?
Which acute phase protein is primarily used as an inflammatory marker in cows?
What is the purpose of effective sampling?
What is the purpose of effective sampling?
What do acute phase proteins increase in response to?
What do acute phase proteins increase in response to?
What is the role of fibrinogen in detecting infection?
What is the role of fibrinogen in detecting infection?
What is the recommended timing for taking a respiratory sample in the infection process?
What is the recommended timing for taking a respiratory sample in the infection process?
How long do IgG antibodies typically last in the body?
How long do IgG antibodies typically last in the body?
What is the purpose of taking a convalescent sample?
What is the purpose of taking a convalescent sample?
What type of blood sample is recommended for PCR testing?
What type of blood sample is recommended for PCR testing?
Which type of sample is considered less invasive for respiratory disease testing?
Which type of sample is considered less invasive for respiratory disease testing?
Why is it valuable to sample other animals in a group?
Why is it valuable to sample other animals in a group?
How long do IgM antibodies typically last in the body?
How long do IgM antibodies typically last in the body?
What is the potential interference caused by Li hep tube in PCR testing?
What is the potential interference caused by Li hep tube in PCR testing?
