Serological Testing Relies Upon ________

Question

Serological testing relies upon ________.
A)the specificity of the Fc region of antibodies
B)the specificity of the variable regions of antibodies
C)a patient who is not immunocompromised
D)very high viral or bacterial load in the patient
E)None of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Serological testing relies upon the specificity of the variable regions of antibodies, which bind to a specific antigen. The Fc region is not involved in binding to antigens and is only important for other functions of antibodies such as opsonization and complement activation. The patient's immune status and the level of pathogen load can affect the sensitivity and accuracy of serological testing but are not the primary factors determining its success.