VMC 221: Veterinary Immunology and Serology (1+1)

Tertiary binding tests

INTRODUCTION- ASSAYS IN LIVING SYSTEMS

• If an organism or antigen possesses biological activity, antibody can be measured by their ability to neutralize this activity.
• The activities that may be neutralized include hemolysis of RBCs, lysis of nucleated cells, and disease or death in animals.
• Reactions such as these are subject to high degree of variability.