Serology
Serology is a blood test to detect the presence of antibodies against a microorganism. Certain microorganisms stimulate the body to produce antibodies during an active infection.
How the Test Is Performed
Blood is drawn from a vein, generally from within the elbow or the rear of the hand. The site is cleaned with microorganism killing medication (germ-free). The medical services supplier folds a flexible band over the upper arm to apply strain to the area and make the vein grow with blood.
Then, the medical services supplier tenderly embeds a needle into the vein. The blood gathers into a sealed shut vial or cylinder appended to the needle. The versatile band is eliminated from your arm.
When the blood has been gathered, the needle is taken out, and the cut site is covered to stop any dying.
In babies or little youngsters, a sharp apparatus called a lancet might be utilized to penetrate the skin and make it drain. The blood gathers into a little glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A wrap might be set over the area in the event that there is any dying.
