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CROSS REACTIVITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-reactivity
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dreactivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross reactivity 2, record 1, English, cross%20reactivity
correct
- antibody cross reactivity 3, record 1, English, antibody%20cross%20reactivity
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of an antibody to react with or bind an antigen that did not stimulate its production. 4, record 1, English, - cross%2Dreactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to issues of cross-reactivity and difficulty with interpretation of test results, serology should not be used for diagnostic purposes in the absence of culture or NAAT [nucleic acid amplification test]. 5, record 1, English, - cross%2Dreactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, the greater the similarity between the different antigens, the stronger the cross reactivity will be. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dreactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross reactivity: This term appears under "cross reaction," in the entry for "reaction" in the International dictionary of medicine and biology. 6, record 1, English, - cross%2Dreactivity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antibody cross-reactivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réactivité croisée
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un anticorps à réagir avec un antigène autre que celui qui a provoqué sa formation. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les venins d'abeille et des vespidés (guêpe et frelon) n'ont pas de réactivité croisée ou une réactivité croisée très faible. Par contre, il existe une réactivité croisée importante entre les venins de vespidés. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactividad cruzada
1, record 1, Spanish, reactividad%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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