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86648 Diphtheria antibody

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: diphtheria antibody, diphtheria toxin serology

Corynebacterium diphtheriae antibody detection measuring immune response to diphtheria toxin antigen.

Clinical Context

Detects antitoxin antibodies to diphtheria indicating immunity or prior vaccination. Low antibody titers suggest need for booster immunization.

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Specialties

Infectious DiseaseImmunologyPathology

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