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What is a precipitation serological test?
What is a precipitation serological test?
- A test that detects viral particles in blood
- A test where soluble antigen and antibody form a visible precipitate (correct)
- A test that measures immune cell activity
What is the optimal condition for precipitation reactions?
What is the optimal condition for precipitation reactions?
- Antibody excess
- Antigen excess
- Equivalence between antigen and antibody (correct)
What are antibodies that cause precipitation called?
What are antibodies that cause precipitation called?
- Immunoglobulins
- Precipitins (correct)
- Agglutinins
In which zone of the precipitation curve does lattice formation occur?
In which zone of the precipitation curve does lattice formation occur?
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Which method involves placing an antigen sample in a well in agar?
Which method involves placing an antigen sample in a well in agar?
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What forms around the well in radial immunodiffusion?
What forms around the well in radial immunodiffusion?
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Which method uses a precipitin ring to determine antigen concentration?
Which method uses a precipitin ring to determine antigen concentration?
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Which technique measures light scattered by antigen-antibody complexes?
Which technique measures light scattered by antigen-antibody complexes?
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What does turbidimetry measure?
What does turbidimetry measure?
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Which proteins can be measured by nephlometry?
Which proteins can be measured by nephlometry?
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