Serological tests Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the Ascoli’s thermoprecipitin test used to diagnose?
Anthrax (Precipitation test)
Which test uses the Lancefield technique for streptococci grouping?
Streptococci grouping test (Precipitation test)
Which serological tests for syphilis use flocculation techniques?
VDRL test – Slide flocculation
Kahn test – Tube flocculation
Both are Precipitation tests
What is the Elek gel precipitation test used to detect?
Corynebacterium diphtheriae (Precipitation test)
Widal test is used for the diagnosis of which disease?
Typhoid fever (Agglutination test)
Weil-Felix reaction is used to diagnose which condition?
Typhus fever (Agglutination test)
What organism is detected using the Streptococcus MG agglutination test?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Agglutination test)
Paul Bunnell test is diagnostic of which infection?
Infectious mononucleosis (Agglutination test)
Coombs test is used for what purpose?
Detection of anti-RBC antibodies (Agglutination test)
Rose-Waaler test is used in the diagnosis of?
Rheumatoid arthritis (Agglutination test)
Microscopic agglutination test is used for detecting which disease?
Leptospirosis (Agglutination test)
Anti-streptolysin O (ASO) test falls under which category of serological tests?
Both Agglutination and Neutralization tests
What is the Wassermann reaction used to diagnose?
Syphilis (Complement fixation test)
Treponema pallidum immobilization test is used for diagnosis of?
Syphilis (Complement fixation test)
What is the Schick test used for?
Diphtheria susceptibility (Neutralization test)
Nagler’s reaction is used to identify which organism?
Clostridium perfringens (Neutralization test)
