All the Following Methods Are Used by the Laboratory to Diagnose

question 37

Multiple Choice

All the following methods are used by the laboratory to diagnose viral infections, except

• A) nucleic acid amplification.
• B) direct detection.
• C) growth on artificial media.
• D) serologic assays.

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Definitions:

Feeding Intolerance

Difficulty in digesting food without adverse effects, often seen in infants and those with digestive system disorders.

Intravenous

Pertaining to the administration of substances directly into a vein.

RhIG

Rh immunoglobulin, a blood product given to prevent Rh incompatibility reactions between a pregnant Rh-negative woman and her Rh-positive fetus.

Rh-negative

A blood type that lacks the Rh antigen on the surface of red blood cells, important in blood transfusions and pregnancy.