The diagnosis of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is based on the detection of anti-HAV IgM. Shortcomings of this serological approach include the persistence of IgM after normalization of liver ...

The prozone phenomenon is one of the yet unexplained reactions that occasionally occur in serology. It appears in a few strongly positive serums that give negative reactions when whole serum is ...

It is difficult, if not impossible, to use serology to identify dengue serotypes following a recent infection because the antibodies produced following a primary dengue infection often demonstrate ...

However, the rapid development of genomic sequencing technology in recent years has made molecular typing and systematic identification of pathogens much easier, which is very helpful for ongoing ...

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies are a critical component of the adaptive immune system, binding to and neutralizing pathogens and other foreign substances. Recent advances in molecular antibody ...

Centre for Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The Middlesex Hospital and University College London, Arthur Stanley House, 40-50 Tottenham Street, London W1T 4NJ, UK Correspondence to: Professor D A ...