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Serological Reactions Used in Laboratories

The following points highlight the six important serological reactions used in laboratories. The serological reactions are: 1. Precipitation Test 2. Agglutination Test 3. Fluorescent-Antibody Technique 4. Radioimmunoassay 5. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbant Assay 6. Complement Fixation Test. Serological Reaction # 1. Precipitation Test: When soluble antigens and its homologous antibody molecules react, they sometimes form large polymeric macromolecules terminating into visible precipitate [...]

By |2016-09-16T06:06:05+00:00September 16, 2016|Immunology|Comments Off on Serological Reactions Used in Laboratories
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Immunity Types: 3 Main Types of Immunity | Immunology

The following points highlight the three main types of immunity present in humans. The types are: 1. Innate (Natural or Nonspecific) Immunity 2. Acquired (Specific or Adaptive) Immunity 3. Active and Passive Immunity. Type # 1. Innate (Natural or Nonspecific) Immunity: Innate immunity (also called nonspecific or natural immunity) refers to the inborn-ability of the body to resist, and is [...]

By |2016-09-16T06:05:57+00:00September 16, 2016|Immunology|Comments Off on Immunity Types: 3 Main Types of Immunity | Immunology
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5 Main Components of Human Immunity System

The following points highlight the five main components of human immunity system. The components are: 1. Origin and Differentiation of Lymphocytes 2. The Major Histocompatibility Complex 3. Cytokines 4. Antigen 5. Antibodies. 1. Origin and Differentiation of Lymphocytes: In adults, all kinds of blood cells originate from bone marrow stem cells. These are distinguished into two major types — the [...]

By |2016-08-31T15:42:02+00:00August 31, 2016|Human Immunity System|Comments Off on 5 Main Components of Human Immunity System
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