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13 Cards in this Set
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Antibody |
Large Y shaped proteins that can recognize antigens and bind to these antigens |
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Epitope |
Antigenic determinants small structures |
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Precipitation |
Type of antigen-antibody reaction that occurs between soluble antigens and specific antibodies |
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Double diffusion |
Antibody and antigen are placed in different wells and they diffuse out of their respective wells towards one another |
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Gel immunodiffusion |
Porous agarose medium that allows antibodies and antigens to diffuse through easily |
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White precipitin form in gel means |
If the serum has a specific antibody that recognizes and bonds to the soluble antigen Positive |
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Specific antibody |
Respective antibodies to soluble antigens |
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Agglutination |
Clumps |
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Cross linking |
Antigens binding together |
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Latex beads |
Used to enhance the observation of clumps in agglutination |
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Positive agglutination slide |
Clumping |
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Dilution factors |
0.1ml= x10 0.2 ml= x5 0.4 ml= x2.5 |
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Antigens |
Molecules or fragments of molecules that may trigger an immune response |
