Seropositive
| Seropositive | |
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| Term | Seropositive |
| Short definition | seropositive - (pronounced) (SEER-oh-PAH-zih-tiv) Describes a laboratory test result that shows the presence of a specific marker, usually an antibody, in the blood. Antibodies are proteins produced by the body's immune system in response to a foreign substance or microorganism, such as a virus. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
seropositive - (pronounced) (SEER-oh-PAH-zih-tiv) Describes a laboratory test result that shows the presence of a specific marker, usually an antibody, in the blood. 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. A seropositive test result usually means that a person has been exposed to or infected with a virus or other infectious agent and has developed antibodies against it. Sometimes antibodies are formed against the body's own tissue. In this case, a seropositive test result means that a person has antibodies or other markers for a specific disease, such as an autoimmune disease. Additional testing may be needed to make a diagnosis or to ensure that a seropositive test result is accurate
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