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NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION TEST [3 records]

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Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

The ability of an antibody to react with or bind an antigen that did not stimulate its production.

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].

OBS

In general, the greater the similarity between the different antigens, the stronger the cross reactivity will be.

OBS

cross reactivity: This term appears under "cross reaction," in the entry for "reaction" in the International dictionary of medicine and biology.

Key term(s)
  • antibody cross-reactivity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Capacité d'un anticorps à réagir avec un antigène autre que celui qui a provoqué sa formation.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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Record 2 2021-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Animal Diseases
  • Epidemiology
DEF

A second infection by the same microorganism, after recovery from or during the course of a primary infection.

CONT

NAAT [nucleic acid amplification test] can be used to detect reinfection, after waiting for at least 3 weeks after completion of therapy.

Key term(s)
  • re-infection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Épidémiologie
CONT

Un TAAN [test d'amplification des acides nucléiques] peut servir à déceler une réinfection, mais il devra alors être effectué au moins trois semaines après la fin du traitement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Enfermedades de los animales
  • Epidemiología
DEF

Infección repetida [causada] por el mismo agente.

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Record 3 2009-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
DEF

The determination of the sequence of nucleotides making up a length of DNA.

CONT

Confirmation of positive results can be done with a NAAT [nucleic acid amplification test] using a different set of primers or by DNA sequencing techniques.

Key term(s)
  • DNA-sequencing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Génétique
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
DEF

Établissement de la séquence des nucléotides d'un brin d'ADN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Genética
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
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