Description may include
- agglutination (detection of antigens/antibodies)
- latex agglutination
- hemagglutination
- immunoassays (detection of antigens/antibodies)
- sensitivity
- competitive vs. noncompetitive
- homogenous vs. heterogenous
- applications (e.g., EIA enzyme immunoassay)
- definition of antibody titer
- explanation of the procedure for the serial dilution of serum
- explanation of the principles of immunologic tests for pregnancy
- molecular test (detection of nucleic acids)
- polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is an enzyme immunoassay?
- What is an antibody titer (e.g., Hepatitis B, MMR)?