Basic serological testing. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rowa Yousef Alhabbab.
• Authors: Alhabbab, Rowa Yousef
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction to the Immune System; Innate Immunity; Physical and Chemical Barriers; Cells of the Innate Immune System; Complement; Adaptive Immunity; Clonal Selection Theory; Active, Passive, and Adoptive Immunization; Characteristics of the Adaptive Immune System; Cells Involved in the Adaptive Immune System; The Cellular and Humoral Adaptive Immune System; Humoral Immunity; Cell-Mediated Immunity; Study Questions; References; Chapter 2: Antibody and Antigen Interaction; Antigens; Antigen Foreignness; Antigen Molecular Weight. Antigen Chemical ComplexityAntigen and MHC Molecules; Antibodies; Interaction of Antibodies and Antigens; Dilutions; C1V1 = C2V2 Method; Dilution Factor Method; Serial Dilution; General Safety Rules for Clinical Laboratories; Study Questions; References; Chapter 3: Precipitation and Agglutination Reactions; Precipitation Technique; Principle; Ring Precipitation Test; Application; Gel Diffusion Precipitation Test; Single Diffusion; Application; Double Diffusion; Application; Agglutination; Principle; Application; Direct Agglutination; Indirect Agglutination; Hemagglutination; Principle. Direct HemagglutinationIndirect Hemagglutination; Application; Study Questions; References; Chapter 4: Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Test; Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Test; Principle; RPR Test Reagents; RPR Test Steps; Study Questions; References; Chapter 5: Treponema pallidum Hemagglutination (TPHA) Test; Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination (TPHA) Test; Principle; Reagents That Must Be Provided in the Kit; TPHA Test Steps; Results Interpretation; Study Questions; References; Chapter 6: Stained Brucella Suspensions; The Most Pathogenic Brucella Species to Humans; Brucella abortus. Brucella melitensisBrucella suis; Brucellosis Incubation Period; Serological Tests to Detect Brucellosis; Slide Agglutination Test; Principle; Reagents; Steps; Serum Agglutination Test, Tube (SAT); Principle; Reagents; SAT Test Steps; Results Interpretation; Results Example; Study Questions; References; Chapter 7: Rheumatoid Factor (RF); RF Latex Agglutination Test; Principle; The Application of the RF Latex Agglutination Test; Reagents and Materials Used; RF Latex Agglutination Test Steps; Results Interpretation; RF Latex Agglutination Test Limitations; Study Questions; References. Chapter 8: Suspension Anti-Streptolysin-O (ASO/ASL) TestASO/ASL Test; Principle; ASO/ASL Test Application; ASO/ASL Test Reagents; ASO/ASL Test Steps; Results Interpretation; Study Questions; References; Chapter 9: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Latex Agglutination Test; CRP Latex Agglutination Test; Principle; Applications and Significance; Reagents; Test Steps; Results Interpretation; Study Questions; References; Chapter 10: Complement Fixation Test (CFT); Complement Fixation Test; Principle; Reagents Provided in the Kit; Preparation of CFT Reagents.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.0756; Medicine; Serology -- Experiments; Clinical immunology -- Experiments; Medical laboratory technology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Medical laboratory technology; Medical -- Immunology; Immunology; Medical laboratories; Immunology; Medical -- Laboratory Medicine; Medical laboratory testing & techniques; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319776941; 3319776940
• Related ISBNs: 9783319776934; 3319776932
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 30, 2018).
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