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Serology
Serology and Immune system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is serology? | the scientific study or diagnostic examination of blood serum, with regard to the response of the immune system to pathogens |
| One of the causes of a false-positive VDRL test is | Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
| The Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test for syphilis is classified as a(n) | Flocculation reaction |
| In the enzyme-linkes immunosorbent assay (ELISA) system, the visible reaction is due to a reaction between | Enzyme and substrate |
| What serologic test is commonly performed by an immunofluorescence method? | Antinuclear antibody (ANA) |
| What will invalidate a test for antistreptolysis O (ASO) | 50% lysis of the red cells in the hemolysin control |
| A cause of false-positive results in the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test for syphilis is | Infectious mononucleosis |