noun
- diagnosis of a disease or condition based on the detection of antigens or antibodies in the body using immunological methods
Usage: medical/technical term; often used in clinical pathology and laboratory medicine
Examples
- Immunodiagnosis of HIV infection relies on detecting specific antibodies in the patient's blood.
- The laboratory uses immunodiagnosis techniques to identify bacterial infections quickly.
- Immunodiagnosis has become a standard method for detecting allergies and autoimmune disorders.
- Modern immunodiagnosis can distinguish between different strains of a pathogen.
- The doctor ordered immunodiagnosis tests to confirm the presence of the virus.