serological
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- adjective
- /ˌsɪəroʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
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serológico
- The researchers conducted a serological analysis to determine the presence of antibodies in the blood.
- serological test
- serological assay
- serological marker
Examples
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An alternative to studying viral illness is studying viral infection through serological surveys of populations.
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Rheumatoid factor in serological tests can cause false positives, not in a molecular test.
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The procedures were performed by an investigator who was blind to clinical and serological data.
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Although IFAT is less sensitive, it is highly specific compared with other serological tests.
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Interpretation of the results of conventional serological tests was not so straightforward.
Academic text (1997) -
Eight children with serological confirmation alone had siblings with whooping cough confirmed by culture.
Academic text (1992) -
However, sensitivity limitations of the CEA serological assay prevent early stage disease detection.
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Nevertheless, the use of the CA72.4 serological assay has limited application for screening and diagnostic purposes.
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There is no general serological screening tool to detect seroconversions against all enteric viruses.
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Serum exosomal miRNAs may be used as novel serological biomarkers for HCC miR-21.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
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About tests of the liquid part of blood that look for antibodies
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Serological comes from serum, which means 'the clear part of blood', and the ending -logy, which means 'study' as in biology. So serological describes tests or studies of blood serum, for example when doctors look for antibodies.