antibody testing
[ˈæn.ti.bɑ.di ˈtes.tɪŋ]
nounpl: antibody tests
teste de anticorpos
1. A medical diagnostic procedure that detects the presence of antibodies in blood or other bodily fluids to identify past or current infection, or immune response to a disease or vaccine
Antibody testing can confirm whether someone has been exposed to COVID-19.
O teste de anticorpos pode confirmar se alguém foi exposto ao COVID-19.
2. A laboratory analysis used to identify specific antibodies produced by the immune system in response to pathogens or vaccines
The antibody testing results showed high levels of IgG antibodies, indicating past infection.
Os resultados do teste de anticorpos mostraram altos níveis de anticorpos IgG, indicando infecção passada.
Antibody testing became widely recognized in Brazilian and American healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Brazil, it is commonly referred to as 'sorologia' in medical settings. The term gained significant cultural importance as a measure of population immunity and was used to make decisions about reopening businesses and public spaces. In the USA, antibody testing is now routinely discussed in medical education and public health communications.
Related Idioms & Phrases
getting tested for antibodies
antibody testing positive/negative
undergoing antibody testing
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