Serological test
| Serological test | |
|---|---|
| Term | Serological test |
| Short definition | serological test - (pronounced) (seh-RAH-loh-jee. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
serological test - (pronounced) (seh-RAH-loh-jee. . . ) A laboratory test that checks for the presence of antibodies or other substances in a blood sample. Antibodies are proteins produced by the body's immune system in response to a foreign substance or microorganism, such as a virus. B. a virus can be produced. Serological tests look for specific antibodies to determine if a person has been exposed to or infected with a virus or other infectious agent. Sometimes antibodies are formed against the body's own tissue. In this case, serological tests are used to look for these antibodies and diagnose certain immune system disorders such as autoimmune diseases and immunodeficiency diseases. Serological tests are also used to determine a person's blood or tissue type
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