SEROLOGY

Serology

Serology is the scientific study of plasma serum and other bodily fluids. In practice, the term usually refers to the diagnostic identification of antibodies in the serum. Such antibodies are typically formed in response to an infection, against other foreign proteins, or to one's own proteins .

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serology

Noun

  1. The science that studies the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.
  2. The characteristics of the blood serums of a particular disease or organism.
  3. A blood test to detect the presence of antibodies.


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