neutralization test
medicine
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A neutralization test in medicine is a type of serological test used to detect specific antibodies in a blood serum sample. These antibodies are associated with certain diseases. The neutralization test specifically works by determining the capacity of an antibody to neutralize the infectious properties of disease-causing organisms. This method is valuable for diagnosing various bacterial, parasitic, and viral diseases, and is also used in mass screening for conditions like syphilis and HIV.1
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