Microbiology: A Systems Approach
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17.3, Problem 8AYP
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The term serology and the immunologic principle behind serological tests.
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Serology refers to the diagnostic examination or scientific study of blood serum and other bodily fluids. Generally, the term serology refers to the diagnostic determination of antibodies in the serum sample.
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