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serodiagnosis

serodiagnosis

9.1
A medical test that checks a person's blood for signs of disease
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛroʊdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : serodiagnóstico
  • The serodiagnosis process helped the doctors determine if the patient had developed antibodies to the virus.

Examples

  • The MM3-SERO ELISA is a sensitive and highly specific test for the serodiagnosis of cattle fasciolosis and can be reliably used with milk samples.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Specific serodiagnosis of hantavirus infection is necessary because false diagnoses made on clinical grounds during the acute phase of the disease are common.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Results are for serodiagnosis during 18 months at our center.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Diagram: Fig 2 - Protocol for rapid serodiagnosis of NE.

    Academic text (1991)
  • By the end of June 1991 (at 22 months of avidity-based serodiagnosis), the number of patients with confirmed hantavirus disease was 1,324.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Serodiagnosis of NE relies on conventional indirect immunofluorescence to detect IgG against Puumala virus.

    Academic text (1991)
  • For better serodiagnosis of NE, we have developed a test that measures the avidity (functional affinity) of IgG antibodies against Puumala virus.

    Academic text (1991)
  • In these settings, if access to nevirapine is contingent upon a confirmed serodiagnosis, infants of women who do not learn their HIV-1 serostatus are denied access to potentially lifesaving prophylaxis.

    Academic text (2003)
  • During the conference, researchers presented their findings on the effectiveness of serodiagnosis in detecting various diseases.

  • For accurate treatment, serodiagnosis is essential to identify infections by testing the patient's blood serum.

Synonyms

blood test
vsserodiagnosis
131 2.3

A check of blood taken to see how healthy someone is

uses that blood analysis specifically to find disease markers in serum
diagnostic test
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
7 3.5

A medical check that shows what illness or problem a person has

focuses specifically on diagnosing through blood serum marker testing
ELISA
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
5 5.9

A lab test that uses a chemical reaction and color change to show if a sample has antibodies or germs

uses serum testing to make a diagnostic conclusion about a disease
bloodwork
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
5 3.0

Tests doctors do on blood to check health or find illness

targets those tests specifically at serum markers to diagnose disease
medical diagnosis
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
3 3.6

Finding the disease a person has by looking at symptoms and tests

relies specifically on blood serum testing to reach the diagnostic conclusion
diagnostic procedure
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A medical test or process to find the cause of a health problem

is limited to determining illness by examining blood serum for indicators
immunoassay
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A lab test that uses antibodies to find or measure proteins in samples like blood

applies that antibody or antigen testing specifically to diagnose disease from serum
enzyme-linked immunosorbent serologic assay
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
7.2

A lab test that uses an enzyme to find antibodies or germs in blood

focuses on diagnosing disease specifically by testing blood serum for markers
immunochemical assay
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
6.6

A lab test that uses antibodies to find or measure proteins in body samples

is the diagnostic use of such lab reactions specifically on blood serum
immunoelectrophoresis
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
9.9

A lab method that separates and finds specific proteins like antibodies in blood

is narrower because it diagnoses disease by testing blood serum markers
immunodiffusion
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
9.3

A lab test where antibodies and antigens move through a gel and form visible lines when they react

is used instead to reach a diagnosis by testing serum for disease markers
diagnostic assay
vsserodiagnosis
  • Specialized
6.0

A lab test that finds or confirms a disease in a person

is the specific form that confirms disease by testing blood serum markers

How Diagnostic

serodiagnosis
  • Specialized
9.1
confirming
  • Specialized
3.2
diagnostic
  • Specialized
60 4.0
screening
23 3.9

Surface Forms

serodiagnosis singular
serodiagnoses plural

Morphology

serodiagnosis = diagnosis (semi-transparent) = sero + diagnosis

Formed from the combining form 'sero-' (relating to serum) plus 'diagnosis'; meaning is predictable for learners familiar with medical terminology but may be unclear to general learners.

Etymology

The word serodiagnosis combines sero- meaning 'serum', the clear part of the blood, with diagnosis, a word that means 'to know' or 'identify'. So, serodiagnosis means finding or identifying a disease by testing the blood serum.