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diagnosis > test > serological testing

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serological testing  

Definition

  • The body responds to a viral infection by producing antibodies that help neutralize the virus. Blood tests (serology tests) can detect the presence of such antibodies. Antibody tests can be used to assess what fraction of a population has once been infected, which can then be used to calculate the disease's mortality rate. (Wikipedia)

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Entry terms

  • serological analysis
  • serological assay
  • serological test
  • serological tool
  • serology

Creator

  • Patricia Fener

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