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Common Serology and Immunology Tests

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BACTERIAL STUDIES   Antinuclear Antibody (ANA); Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer; Cold Agglutinins; Febrile Agglutinins; FTA-ABS; Rapid plasma reagin (RPR); Rheumatoid factor (FR)  
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VIRAL STUDIES   Anti-HIV; Cytomegalovirus antibody (CMV); Epstein-Barr virus (EBV); Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)  
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GENERAL STUDIES   C-reactive protein (CRP); Human chlorionic gonadotropin (HCG)  
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Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)   positive results in autoimmune disorders, specifically systemic lupus erythematosus  
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Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer   to demonstrate infection from streptococcus bacteria (strep throat)  
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Cold Agglutinins   present in cases of atypical pneumonia  
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Fever Agglutinins   presence of antibodies to specific organisms indicates disease condition (i.e. tularemia)  
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FTA-ABS   fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test, confirmatory test for syphilis (when done on older people, its usually testing for neural syphilis)  
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Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)   positive screen indicates syphilis; positives need to be confirmed  
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Rheumatoid Factor (RF)   presence of antibody indicates rheumatiod arthritis  
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Anti-HIV   human immunodeficiency virus is screened  
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Cytomegalovirus antibody (CMV)   confirmation test  
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Epstein-Barr virus (EPV)   presence of this heterophil antibody indicates infectious mononucleosis  
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Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)   demonstrates the presence of hepatitis antigen on the surface of the red cells  
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C-reactive protein (CRP)   increased levels in inflammatory conditions  
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)   present in pregnancy (serum & urine); can also be used in determining certain cancers (testicular) in men  
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