Medtech presentation about serology

1. SEROLOGY

2. ● Performs tests to evaluate the body’s immune response; that is, the production of
antibodies (immunoglobulins) and cellular activation.
● The section is frequently called serology rather than by the broader term
immunology because most tests performed in this section analyze for the presence
of antibodies in serum
● Tests in the serology section detect the presence of antibodies to bacteria, fungi,
parasites, viruses, and antibodies produced against body substances (autoimmunity).
Serology (Immunology)

3. Sample Collection and Handling
• Blood for serological testing is collected in tubes with
red stoppers.
• Serum separator tubes are not used when the gel will
interfere with the antigen-antibody reactions.

4. Tests Performed in
the Serology
(Immunology)
Section

6. ● Screening test for human immunodeficiency virus
Anti- HIV
Antinuclear antibody (ANA)
● Detects nuclear autoantibodies

7. ● Detects a previous streptococcus infection
Antistreptolysin O (AOS) Screen
C-reactive Protein (CRP)
● Elevated levels indicate inflammatory disorders

8. ● elevated levels indicate atypical (mycoplasma) pneumonia
Cold agglutinins
Complement levels
● evaluate the function of the immune system

9. ● detects cytomegalovirus infection
Cytomegalovirus antibody (CMV)
Febrile agglutinin
● detects antibodies to microorganisms causing fever

10. ● Detects and identifies nuclear autoantibodies
Fluorescent antinuclear antibody (FANA)
Fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorbed (FTA-ABS)
● Confirmatory test for syphilis

11. ● Detects hepatitis A current or past infection
Hepatitis A antibody
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
● Detects hepatitis B infection

12. ● Detects hepatitis C infection
Hepatitis C antibody
Human chorionic gonadotropic (HCG)
● Hormone found in the urine and serum during pregnancy

13. ● Evaluate function of the immune system
Immunoglobulin levels
Monospot
● Screening test for infectious mononucleosis

14. ● Screening test for Syphilis
Rapid plasma reagin (RPR)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
● Detects autoantibodies present in rheumatoid arthritis

15. ● Evaluates immunity to German measles
Rubella titer
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory ( VDRL)
● Screening test for syphilis

16. Western blot
● Confirmatory test for human immunodeficiency virus

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GR.6: SEROLOGY