In: Biology
1.Create a chart to organize serological tests listed below that use antigens and their corresponding antibodies. Create columns for the name of the tests, the category of the tests, the description of the tests and examples of the tests under the categories.
-Precipitation Tests
-Turbidimetric and Nephelometric Tests
-Agglutination Tests
-Neutralization Tests
-The Complement Fixation
-TestLabeled Antibody
-TestsPoint-of-Care Testing
Name of the test | Type of the test | Description of the test | Examples |
Precipitation Tests | Serological type, which make use of antigen-antibody reactions | Antigen and antibody reaction produces precipitation. | Immunodiffusion |
Turbidimetric and Nephelometric Tests | Serological type, which make use of antigen-antibody reactions | In turbidimetric and nephelometric analysis, antigen and antibody precipitate is measured. | Detection of plasma proteins |
Agglutination Tests | Serological type, which make use of antigen-antibody reactions | Cells like erythrocytes and bacterial cells carry antigens on their surface. When antigen specific antibodies react with them, they form agglutination. | Blood group test |
Neutralization Tests | Serological type, which make use of antigen-antibody reactions | This test involves neutralizing the effects of viruses and toxins using specific antibodies. | Virus Neutralization Tests |
The Complement Fixation | Serological type, which make use of antigen-antibody reactions | Complement fixation test, make use of complement reaction, which lysis the cells that are coated by specific antibodies. when complement is attached with antigen-antibody complex it cannot bind anymore with the indicator reagent which is used to identify the presence of the complex. | Viral diagnosis |
TestLabeled Antibody | Serological type, which make use of antigen-antibody reactions (Immunofluroscence) | In labelled antibody is used to detect the presence of corresponding antigen directly on the sample. A particular antibody is labelled with fluorescence dye, which can be measured. | Detection of bacteria |
TestsPoint-of-Care Testing | Rapid Serological test | Point of care testing is performed outside the laboratory. They provide quick results | Glucose test kit, and Pregnancy test |