Antibody testing

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Antibody tests are blood tests that look for evidence of past infections or exposure. Antibody testing also includes tests for autoantibodies.

HIV antibody testing kit
HIV antibody testing kit

Some common antibody tests include:

  • Allergy testing uses Immunoglobulin E test
  • AMA antimitochondrial antibody
  • ANA antinuclear antibody
  • Antiphospholipid antibodies
  • Autoantibodies
  • COVID-19 antibody tests
  • Cardiolipin antibodies
  • CCP = cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody in rheumatoid arthritis
  • Coeliac disease tests
  • CMV or Cytomegalovirus

Hepatitis tests[edit]

More tests[edit]


Medical tests used in immunology (CPT 86000–86849)
Immunoprecipitation
Immunoassay
Agglutination
Other

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