Will Complement Fixation Test Show Rheumatoid Arthritis?
The complement fixation test to C. burnetii is used to detect the presence of
How the test is performed
Antibodies defend the body against some bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other foreign substances, called antigens. Certain cells cause the body to produce antibodies during an active infection.
When you first become sick, few antibodies may be detected. Antibody production...
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Complement
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Complement is a blood test that measures the activity of certain proteins in the liquid portion of your blood. The complement system is a group of... Read more »
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CSF coccidioides complement fixation
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CSF coccidioides complement fixationlooks for antibodies to the fungus Coccidioides immitis in the cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid, the fluid surrounding... Read more »
Histoplasma complement fixation
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Histoplasma complement fixation is a blood test that checks for signs of infection due to a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum (H. capsulatum).... Read more »
Coccidioides complement fixation
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Coccidioides complement fixation is a blood test that looks for antibodies to the fungus Coccidioides immitis. This fungus causes the disease... Read more »
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