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	Serology is the scientific study of [[Serum]] and other bodily fluids. In practice, the term usually refers to the diagnostic identification of [[Antibodies]] in the [[Serum]]. Such [[Antibodies]] are typically formed in response to an [[Infection]] (against a given microorganism), against other foreign proteins (in response, for example, to a mismatched blood transfusion), or to one's own proteins (in instances of [[~~Autoimmune_disease~~]]).		Serology is the scientific study of [[Serum]] and other bodily fluids. In practice, the term usually refers to the diagnostic identification of [[Antibodies]] in the [[Serum]]. Such [[Antibodies]] are typically formed in response to an [[Infection]] (against a given microorganism), against other foreign proteins (in response, for example, to a mismatched blood transfusion), or to one's own proteins (in instances of [[Autoimmune disease]]).

	Serological tests may be performed for diagnostic purposes when an infection is suspected, in rheumatic illnesses([[~~Rheumatoid_arthritis~~]]), and in many other situations, such as checking an individual's blood type. Serology blood tests help to diagnose patients with certain immune deficiencies associated with the lack of [[Antibodies]], such as X-linked agammaglobulinemia. In such cases, tests for antibodies will be consistently negative.		Serological tests may be performed for diagnostic purposes when an infection is suspected, in rheumatic illnesses ([[Rheumatoid arthritis]]), and in many other situations, such as checking an individual's blood type. Serology blood tests help to diagnose patients with certain immune deficiencies associated with the lack of [[Antibodies]], such as X-linked agammaglobulinemia. In such cases, tests for antibodies will be consistently negative.

	There are several serology techniques that can be used depending on the antibodies being studied. These include: ~~ELISA~~[[\|]], agglutination, precipitation, complement-fixation, and fluorescent antibodies.		There are several serology techniques that can be used depending on the antibodies being studied. These include: [[ELISA\|ELISA]], agglutination, precipitation, complement-fixation, and fluorescent antibodies.

	Some serological tests are not limited to blood serum, but can also be performed on other bodily fluids such as semen and saliva, which have (roughly) similar properties to serum.		Some serological tests are not limited to blood serum, but can also be performed on other bodily fluids such as semen and saliva, which have (roughly) similar properties to serum.

	Serological tests may also be used forensically, specifically for a piece of evidence (e.g., linking a rapist to a semen sample).		Serological tests may also be used forensically, specifically for a piece of evidence (e.g., linking a rapist to a semen sample).

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 Serology is the scientific study of [[Serum]] and other bodily fluids. In practice, the term usually refers to the diagnostic identification of [[Antibodies]] in the [[Serum]]. Such [[Antibodies]] are typically formed in response to an [[Infection]] (against a given microorganism), against other foreign proteins (in response, for example, to a mismatched blood transfusion), or to one's own proteins (in instances of [[Autoimmune_disease]]).

Serological tests may be performed for diagnostic purposes when an infection is suspected, in rheumatic illnesses([[Rheumatoid_arthritis]]), and in many other situations, such as checking an individual's blood type. Serology blood tests help to diagnose patients with certain immune deficiencies associated with the lack of [[Antibodies]], such as X-linked agammaglobulinemia. In such cases, tests for antibodies will be consistently negative.

There are several serology techniques that can be used depending on the antibodies being studied. These include: ELISA[[|]], agglutination, precipitation, complement-fixation, and fluorescent antibodies.

Some serological tests are not limited to blood serum, but can also be performed on other bodily fluids such as semen and saliva, which have (roughly) similar properties to serum.

Serological tests may also be used forensically, specifically for a piece of evidence (e.g., linking a rapist to a semen sample).

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