title: [Fundamentals of immunodiagnosis exemplified by parasitic infections].
abstract: The rapid development in the fields of immunology, biochemistry and biotechnology had a strong impact for immunodiagnosis. The use of monoclonal antibodies, recombinant antigens and synthetic peptides has considerably improved many diagnostic techniques. However, considerations on the meaning of a test result (on the basis of the concept of predictive values) are of prime importance: false use and inappropriate knowledge of the limitations of a technique can lead to diagnostic errors.
authors: Diagnostik-Zentrum des Schweizerischen Tropeninstituts, Basel.
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authors: Weiss
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D010271:Parasites / Q000276:immunology*; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan
vernacular_title: Grundsätzliches zur Immundiagnostik am Beispiel parasitärer Infektionen.