title: Selected serology: pregnancy testing, hepatitis A and B, and infectious mononucleosis.
abstract: The basic principles of serologic testing are discussed in this article. Specific emphasis is placed on pregnancy tests, hepatitis serology, and infectious mononucleosis testing. Indications for emergency department use are elucidated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D004630:Emergencies; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000276:immunology*; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000276:immunology*; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011258:Pregnancy Tests / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012306:Risk; D012698:Serologic Tests / Q000379:methods; D012699:Serology / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens