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What is the advantage of the agglutination method mentioned in the text?
What is the advantage of the agglutination method mentioned in the text?
- Provides quantitative results
- Requires complex equipment
- Can be performed easily (correct)
- Produces visible precipitin lines
Which method is the best for detecting monoclonal gammopathies such as those in multiple myeloma?
Which method is the best for detecting monoclonal gammopathies such as those in multiple myeloma?
- Immunoelectrophoresis
- Western Blot test
- Immunofixation electrophoresis (correct)
- Agglutination
What does the presence of a precipitin line indicate in antigen-antibody interaction?
What does the presence of a precipitin line indicate in antigen-antibody interaction?
- Enhanced semiquantitation of antigens
- Qualitative results
- Specificity between antigen and antibody (correct)
- Formation of large aggregates
Which method involves applying antiserum directly to the gel after electrophoresis is performed?
Which method involves applying antiserum directly to the gel after electrophoresis is performed?
What is the main advantage of immunoelectrophoresis as mentioned in the text?
What is the main advantage of immunoelectrophoresis as mentioned in the text?
Which method mentioned is an excellent screening test for detecting abnormalities in proteins?
Which method mentioned is an excellent screening test for detecting abnormalities in proteins?
What is the primary force of attraction that an antibody has for a specific antigenic epitope or determinant?
What is the primary force of attraction that an antibody has for a specific antigenic epitope or determinant?
In which method does turbidity or cloudiness of a solution get measured by detecting light passing through the sample?
In which method does turbidity or cloudiness of a solution get measured by detecting light passing through the sample?
What method measures the light scattered at a particular angle from the incident beam as it passes through a suspension?
What method measures the light scattered at a particular angle from the incident beam as it passes through a suspension?
Which technique uses gel instead of a liquid as the medium for precipitation and is affected by factors like size of particles and temperature?
Which technique uses gel instead of a liquid as the medium for precipitation and is affected by factors like size of particles and temperature?
What method involves measuring the turbidity or cloudiness of a solution by detecting light passing through the sample?
What method involves measuring the turbidity or cloudiness of a solution by detecting light passing through the sample?
What is the method that measures the light scattered at a particular angle from the incident beam as it passes through a suspension?
What is the method that measures the light scattered at a particular angle from the incident beam as it passes through a suspension?
Which method involves precipitation techniques using gel instead of liquid as the medium and is affected by factors like gel viscosity and hydration?
Which method involves precipitation techniques using gel instead of liquid as the medium and is affected by factors like gel viscosity and hydration?
Which specific method measures the light that is scattered at a particular angle from the incident beam as it passes through a suspension?
Which specific method measures the light that is scattered at a particular angle from the incident beam as it passes through a suspension?
What method uses optical methods to measure turbidity or cloudiness of a solution by detecting light passing through the sample?
What method uses optical methods to measure turbidity or cloudiness of a solution by detecting light passing through the sample?
What is the main difference between direct and indirect agglutination?
What is the main difference between direct and indirect agglutination?
Which type of agglutination reaction involves the attachment of antibodies to carrier particles instead of antigens?
Which type of agglutination reaction involves the attachment of antibodies to carrier particles instead of antigens?
In agglutination inhibition, what is the basis for the lack of visible result with reactive samples?
In agglutination inhibition, what is the basis for the lack of visible result with reactive samples?
Which method of agglutination is used for identifying Streptococci and Neisseria bacteria?
Which method of agglutination is used for identifying Streptococci and Neisseria bacteria?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes coagulation from other types of agglutination?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes coagulation from other types of agglutination?
Which type of agglutination reaction involves lattice formation as part of its mechanism?
Which type of agglutination reaction involves lattice formation as part of its mechanism?
