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OpenStudy (thatonegirl_):

How are antibody tests done?

pooja195 (pooja195):

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/antibody-tests this should help

OpenStudy (aaronq):

Antibody tests as in testing for a specific antibody in your blood?

OpenStudy (korosh23):

Antibody test is done to help humans to realize which antibodies attack the blood cells. These antibodies are made by immune system and are protein.

OpenStudy (korosh23):

However, antibodies also kill viruses and bacteria in human body. Thus, they can be harmful and helpful.

OpenStudy (thatonegirl_):

Yea I know what they do, I was just wondering exactly how you would do a test. Take a blood sample and add the antigen? @pooja195 @aaronq @korosh23

OpenStudy (abb0t):

There are multiple antibody tests, you can go here to view some of the more common ones: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/antibody-tests

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Electrophoresis is a way to measure.

OpenStudy (thatonegirl_):

Thank you all :)

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