How are antibody tests done?

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pooja195 · Answer

aaronq · Answer

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

korosh23 · Answer

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.

korosh23 · Answer

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

thatonegirl_ · Answer

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

abb0t · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Electrophoresis is a way to measure.

thatonegirl_ · Answer

Thank you all :)