How Do You Spell PARASERUM REACTION?

1. The "paraserum reaction" is a term commonly used in immunology and serology to describe a laboratory test that detects the presence of specific antibodies in a person's blood serum. It is an indirect immunofluorescence assay that involves mixing a diluted sample of the patient's serum with a substrate that contains known quantities of an antigen or an antibody that is being tested for.

   The reaction takes its name from the fact that it is a parallel or simultaneous test, comparing the patient's serum with a control serum that is known to be positive or negative for the specific antigen or antibody. The aim of the paraserum reaction is to determine the presence, concentration, or activity of the targeted antibodies in the patient's serum.

   During the test, if there are antibodies in the patient's serum that react with the antigen or antibody in the substrate, a distinct fluorescent pattern will appear under a fluorescence microscope or ultraviolet light. This pattern indicates a positive reaction, suggesting that the patient has been exposed to the specific antigen or has produced specific antibodies in response to an infection or vaccination. Alternatively, the absence of fluorescent reaction indicates a negative result.

   Paraserum reactions are widely used in the diagnosis and monitoring of various infectious and autoimmune diseases, such as HIV, hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. They provide valuable information to healthcare professionals, aiding in the identification of specific pathogens, assessment of immune status, and monitoring the progression of certain diseases.

2. Paragglutination.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

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