Serology / Infectious Diseases

Serology / Infectious Diseases deals mainly with identifying the presence of antigens or antibodies on cells or in the liquid portion of the blood and its quantification by various assay methods.

Serological testing is helpful in identifying infectious diseases, autoimmune conditions and screening of communicable disease like HIV, Syphilis etc.

Common tests performed in Serology are:

• CRP
• Widal
• RA
• ASO
• Dengue NS1
• Ig G
• Ig M
• ELISA and spot methods for HIV
• HBsAg
• HCV