MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which test is used to determine if a blood sample is human?
A
Kastle-Meyer
B
Luminol
C
Precipitin
D
Huminal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He later took the serum containing the antibodies (the precipitin) and incubated it with the bacterial filtrates (the antigen) and got a precipitation reaction (AbAg reaction). From there, investigators use the precipitin test to determine whether the blood is of animal or human origin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Precipitin test identifies the presence of proteins that are found only in human blood. On the surface of red blood cells are molecules (proteins) called antigens. Antigens allow a living system to recognize foreign biological substances, such as infectious agents and allergens.

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