When We Ran the Serum of a Patient Who Seems

question 1

Multiple Choice

When we ran the serum of a patient who seems to be severely ill with arthritis at the lowest dilution suggested by the latex agglutination kit, the results were negative. What should we do?

• A)Report the results to the physician and suggest the patient return in two weeks when his titer might be higher.
• B)Report the results to the physician and suggest testing for Lyme disease.
• C)Dilute the sample and run it again before the results are reported.
• D)Use a different company's kit.

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