Serologiaa
Serologiaa is a term used to refer to the study of serum-based immune responses, and is often considered a variant spelling or informal synonym of serology. It encompasses methods for detecting antibodies produced against pathogens or antigens, as well as methods for identifying antigens in patient samples. The central goal is to characterize humoral immunity and to provide diagnostic, prognostic, or epidemiological information.
Typical serologiaa workflows involve collection of blood specimens (serum or plasma), followed by laboratory assays such
Applications span infectious disease diagnosis (for example HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, and SARS-CoV-2), assessment
Interpretation depends on test characteristics, including sensitivity and specificity, cross-reactivity, and the timing of sample collection
Historically, serologiaa emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the discovery of antibody-antigen