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Cross-reaction A reaction that occurs in blood testing when a disease agent reacts to the specific antibody for another disease agent. Cross-reactions are common in blood tests for fluke infections because the different species are closely related. Mentioned in: Fluke Infections, Tuberculin Skin Test cross-reaction a reaction which occurs when surface antigenic determinants on different molecules of quite different sources are identical, so that antibody directed against one antigen also reacts with another. cross-reaction Immunology A partial reaction or 'recognition' of an epitope by an antibody generated in response to another antigen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The company also claims the test can detect advanced rust symptoms and spores and does not cross-react with other rust infections-like wheat stem rust. Advise patients to carry auto-injectable epinephrine and to avoid foods that cross-react with latex, such as bananas, kiwis, and avocados. Johnson's argument boils down to two key points: 1) HIV has never been properly isolated, so the HIV proteins used in the tests haven't been proven to actually come from HIV, 2) Even if HIV is real, the proteins are not unique and cross-react with many other antigens, rendering a positive result meaningless. |
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