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 13AYP
Summary Introduction
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Two rapid immunologic methods for the detection of either microbial antigens or microbe-specific antibodies within a specimen.
Concept introduction:
Identification tests are done to identify the microbes. It is necessary to identify the causative agent of an infectious disease in order to treat the disease. There are various categories used to identify the microbes. These include
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Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Ch. 17.1 - Prob. 1AYPCh. 17.1 - Prob. 2AYPCh. 17.1 - Prob. 3AYPCh. 17.1 - Prob. 4AYPCh. 17.2 - Summarize the most common methods used for direct...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 6AYPCh. 17.2 - Prob. 7AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 8AYPCh. 17.3 - Differentiate between sensitivity and specificity.Ch. 17.3 - Explain how fluorescent antibodies can be used in...
Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 12AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 13AYPCh. 17.3 - Explain the difference between a direct and an...Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 15AYPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 16AYPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 17AYPCh. 17.5 - Prob. 18AYPCh. 17.5 - List the major advantages of microarray methods of...Ch. 17.5 - Summarize the benefits of using whole-genome...Ch. 17 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 17 - The Western blot test can be used to identify a....Ch. 17 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 17 - True-False Questions. If the statement is true,...Ch. 17 - Prob. 12TFCh. 17 - Prob. 13TFCh. 17 - Prob. 14TFCh. 17 - Prob. 15TFCh. 17 - Explain why specimens should be taken aseptically,...Ch. 17 - Prob. 2CTQCh. 17 - Explain which type of ELISA can be used to...Ch. 17 - Prob. 4CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 5CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 1VCCh. 17 - From this chapter, figure 17.14. Can you explain...Ch. 17 - Prob. 1CM
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