Immunology Flashcards
Name TWO (2) machines we use in
Immunology
SIEMENS Advia Centaur CP and
BIOMERIEUX Mini Vidas
What is the method/principle of
machines used in Immunology?
Chemiluminescence and ELFA -
Enzyme-Linked Fluorescent Assay)
Body fluids that contains HIV
Blood, Semen, Vaginal Fluid and Breast
Milk
Requisites of HIV transmission
Exit, Sufficient, Survive and Enter
What assay would confirm the
immune status to Hepatitis B virus?
Anti-HBs
The antigen marker most closely
associated with transmissibility of HBV
infection is
HBeAg
Hepatitis C differs from Hepatitis A
because it
is associated with a high incidence of
the chronic carrier state
Alpha-fetoprotein, an oncofetal
antigen, is likely to be found in
breast carcinoma
The following procedure has been
routinely used for detection of hepatitis
B surface antigen (HBsAg) because of
its high level of sensitivity
ELISA
What is the confirmatory testing for HIV?
Western Blot
Incubation period for Hepatitis E
2-9 WEEKS
Viral Hepa transmitted thru fecal-oral,
water, food-borne
Hepa A and E
Hepa B Serologic marker which indicates
Acute Hepatitis B infection, recent onse
Anti-HBC IGM
Viral Hepatitis with 5-7 weeks incubation
period
Hepa C
42 nm DNA virus
Hepa B
