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Chapter 15, Problem 70E.3RQ
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To define: Why antibody titer determination uses two-fold dilutions of the antiserum rather than 10-fold dilutions.
Introduction: Antibody titer test detects the presence and also measures the number of antibodies within the blood stream of the patient. This test is also used to determine whether the person has previous infection and whether the person has presently had an infection.
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