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Article: Laboratory Techniques in Immunology
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- World of Microbiology and Immunology
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Laboratory techniques in immunology
Various laboratory techniques exist that rely on the use of antibodies to visualize components of
microorganisms
or other cell types and to distinguish one cell or organism type from another.
Electrophoresis
is a technique whereby the protein or carbohydrate components of microorganisms can be separated based upon their migration through a gel support under the driving influence of electricity. Depending upon the composition of the gel, separation can be based on the net charge of the components or on their size. Once the components are separated, they can be distinguished immunologically. This application is termed
immunoelectrophoresis
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