Infectious Disease Serology ::...

The disease in which a pathogen or a disease causing organism, is transmitted through the environment, or likely to spread infection to, or influence others, is called as an Infectious disease.

Infectious disease can be diagnosed by serological tests, which include Rapid tests as well as ELISA test.

The clinical significance of infectious disease serology is also related to transfusion of blood and blood products.

Tests such as HIV, HBsAG, HCV, RPR, and Malaria etc have been made mandatory in blood banking segment, which gives Infectious disease serology, a competative upper edge.