Serology Flashcards

1
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Factors influencing antigen-antibody reactions

A

Specificity
Bonding
Concentrarion of antigen and antibody
Temperature
Time
pH
Surface charge (potentiators)

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2
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Red cell antigen-antibody reactions: A few isolated aggregates; mostly free-floating cells; supernatant appears red

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Mixed field

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3
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Red cell antigen-antibody reactions: TINY agglutinates, turbid/red background or supernatant

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Weakly positive

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4
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Red cell antigen-antibody reactions: SMALL agglutinates, 25% agglutination

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1+

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5
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Red cell antigen-antibody reactions: MEDIUM agglutinates, 50% agglutination

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2+

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6
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Red cell antigen-antibody reactions: LARGE agglutinates, 75% agglutination

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3+

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7
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Red cell antigen-antibody reactions: One solid agglutinate, 100% agglutination

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4+

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8
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Antigens are naturally found on the SURFACE of the particle

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Direct agglutination

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9
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Antigens are naturally found on the RED CELL

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Hemagglutination

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10
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Antigen is attached to the CARRIER particle

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Passive agglutination

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11
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ANTIBODY is attached to the CARRIER particle

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Reverse passive agglutination

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12
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Example of reverse passive agglutination

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CRP determination

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13
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Uses BACTERIA as inert particles to which antibodies attached

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Coagglutination

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14
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Lack of agglutination is a positive reaction

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Agglutination-inhibition

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15
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Antibody is incorporated into the gel medium; antigen is placed on the well; precipitation is measured

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Radial immunodiffusion (RID)

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16
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Mancini / Endpoint method. How many hours

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IgG = 24 hours
IgM = 50-72 hours

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17
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Fahey and Mckelvey / Kinetic method. How many hours

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18 hours

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18
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In kinetic method of RID, “d” means

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Log antigen concentration

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19
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Antibody is incorporated into the gel medium; antigen is applied on the medium; formation of precipitin band

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Oudin single diffusion

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20
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Ouchterlony double diffusion: Smooth curve line

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Serological identity

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21
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Ouchterlony double diffusion: Spur formation

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Partial identity

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22
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Ouchterlony double diffusion: 2 crossed line

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Non-identity

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23
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Radial immunodiffusion + electrophoresis = rocket band is formed

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Laurell rocket immunoelectrophoresis

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24
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Steps in PCR

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Denaturation
Annealing
Extension

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25
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PCR step wherein double stranded DNA is separated

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Denaturation

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26
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PCR step wherein primers anneal to target DNA

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Annealing

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27
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PCR step wherein new strands of DNA is synthesized

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Extension

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28
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Anti-nuclear antibody with PERIPHERAL / RING / RIM fluorescent pattern

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Anti-dsDNA

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29
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Disease associated with anti-dsDNA

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SLE

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30
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Anti-nuclear antibody with SPECKLED / MOTTLED / PEPPERDOT fluorescent pattern

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Anti-Sm (anti-smith)

31
Q

Anti-Sm and anti- RNP is associated with what disease

A

SLE

32
Q

Anti-nuclear antibody with CENTROMERIC (discrete) fluorescent pattern

A

Anti-centromere

33
Q

Anti- centromere is associated with what disease

A

CREST syndrome

34
Q

CREST means

A

Calcinosis
Reynaud’s phenomenon
Esophageal dysmptility
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasia

35
Q

Interpretation of fluorescence in terms of intensity: Apple-green fluorescence

A

2+

36
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Interpretation of fluorescence in terms of intensity: BRIGHT apple-green fluorescence

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3+

37
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Interpretation of fluorescence in terms of intensity: BRILLIANT apple-green fluorescence

A

4+

38
Q

VDRL and RPR test detects

A

Reagin (anti-cardiolipin antibody)

39
Q

VDRL reagent that serves as the main reacting component

A

Cardiolipin

40
Q

Modified VDRL antigen that makes reaction easy to read

A

Charcoal

41
Q

Gauge of antigen delivery needle in VDRL test

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Gauge 18

42
Q

Gauge of antigen delivery needle in RPR test

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Gauge 20

43
Q

VDRL Rotation

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180 RPM for 4 minutes

44
Q

RPR rotation

A

100 RPM for 8 minutes

45
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VDRL is examined

A

Microscopically

46
Q

RPR is examined

A

Macroscopically

47
Q

SLE, RA, IM, pregnancy causes what type of error in RPR test

A

False-positive

48
Q

Ineffective reagent and improper rotation causes what type of error in RPR test

A

False-negative

49
Q

Type of microscope used in FTA-ABS

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Darkfield

50
Q

TPI result is <20% treponemes immobilized. How to report

A

Negative

51
Q

TPI result is >50% treponemes immobilized. How to report

A

Positive

52
Q

TPI result is 20-50% treponemes immobilize. How to report

A

Doubtful

53
Q

Hepatitis with FECAL ORAL mode of transmission

A

Hepatitis A and E

54
Q

VERY INFECTIOUS and also found in serum of CHRONIC CARRIER. What hepatitis marker (s) is/are present

A

HbsAg, HbeAg, Anti-HbC

55
Q

RECOVERY STATE of disease; no longer infectious. What hepatitis marker (s) is/are present

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Anti-HBc, Anti-Hbe, Anti-HBs

56
Q

Immune because of hepatitis B vaccination. What hepatitis marker is present

A

Anti-HBs

57
Q

Body fluid that does not contain HBV

A

Sputum

58
Q

Serologic test for Candida spp.

A

Latex particle agglutination

59
Q

Clinically significant result of latex particle agglutination

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More than or equal to 1:8

60
Q

Weil-Felix test: OX-19 and OX-2 positive

A

Rocky mountain spotted fever
Endemic typhus
Epidemic typhus

61
Q

Causative agent of “rocky mountain spotted fever”

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Rickettsia rickettsii

62
Q

Causative agent of “murine typus” / “ENDEMIC typhus”

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Rickettsia typhi

63
Q

Murine typhus/endemic typhus vector

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Rat flea

64
Q

Causative agent of “EPIDEMIC typhus” / “Brill-zinsser disease”

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Rickettsia prowazekii

65
Q

Epidemic typhus / Brill-Zinsser disease vector

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Human louse

66
Q

Weil-Felix test: OX-K positive

A

Scrub typhus

67
Q

Causative agent of crab typhus

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Orientia tsutsugamushi

68
Q

RF latex test titer reading of 20-40

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Weakly positive

69
Q

RF latex test titer reading of <20

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Negative

70
Q

RF latex test titer reading of >80

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Positive

71
Q

Davidsohn differential test for heterophile antibodies: Adsorbed by beef; NOT ADSORBED by GUINEA pigs

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Infectious mononucleosis

72
Q

Davidsohn differential test for heterophile antibodies: Adsorbed by guinea pigs; NOT ADSORBED by beef

A

Forssman

73
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Davidsohn differential test for heterophile antibodies: Adsorbed by BOTH beef and guinea pigs

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Serum sickness