Radioisotopes in Immunoassays
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Radioisotopes in Immunoassays

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What type of light is used in a fluorescent microscope to detect fluorescence?

  • Visible light
  • X-ray light
  • Infrared light
  • UV light (correct)

    • What is the role of the second antibody in indirect immunofluorescent assays?

  • To enhance the fluorescent signal
  • To inhibit the antigen-antibody reaction
  • To detect antigen-antibody complexes (correct)
  • To label the original antibody

    • What is the principle of fluorescence polarization immunoassay (FPIA)?

  • The change in polarization of light when an antigen is bound to an antibody (correct)
  • The decrease in fluorescence intensity when an antigen is bound to an antibody
  • The change in wavelength of light when an antigen is bound to an antibody
  • The increase in fluorescence intensity when an antigen is bound to an antibody

    • What is the purpose of using polystyrene beads in multiplex immunoassay (MIA)?

    <p>To act as the solid phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of heterogeneous immunoassays?

    <p>Requires a solid-phase material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of homogeneous EIA?

    <p>No physical separation step of bound and labeled antigens is required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the enzyme label in homogeneous EIA?

    <p>To inactivate the reagent antigen when it binds to antibody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of competitive immunoassays?

    <p>Patient antigen competes with labeled antigen for limited antibody-binding sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of multiplex immunoassay (MIA) technology?

    <p>Allows for multiple antibodies or antigens to be detected simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of newer, single-use disposable immunoassays?

    <p>Is based on immunochromatography</p> Signup and view all the answers

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