TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Antigen–Antibody Reactions in the Laboratory A1 - Levinson, Warren A1 - Chin-Hong, Peter A1 - Joyce, Elizabeth A. A1 - Nussbaum, Jesse A1 - Schwartz, Brian Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Review of Medical Microbiology & Immunology: A Guide to Clinical Infectious Diseases, 17e AB - Reactions of antigens and antibodies are highly specific. Because of the high specificity, reactions between antigens and antibodies are suitable for identifying one by using the other. This is the basis of serologic tests. Table 64–1 describes the medical importance of serologic (antibody-based) tests. Their major uses are in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, in the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases, and in the typing of blood and tissues prior to transplantation. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190864928 ER -