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antiserum
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antiserum /an·ti·se·rum/ (an´ti-se?rum) a serum containing antibody(ies), obtained from an animal immunized either by injection of antigen or by infection with microorganisms containing antigen.
an·ti·se·rum (nt-sîrm)
n.
A serum containing antibodies that are specific for one or more antigens. Also called immune serum.

antiserum
a serum containing antibodies. Obtained from an animal that has been exposed to antigen. Used in the prevention, treatment or diagnosis of infectious disease. See also immunity and immunization.

antiserum Immunology A serum that contains Igs against specified antigens, used therapeutically


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Rotaviruses can be serotyped by using neutralization assays with panels of antisera and genotyped by type-specific primer-dependent reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) and nucleotide sequence analysis (11-13).
Some people buy commercial antisera, while others make their own.
 
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