Hypernyms (amputation is a kind of...): operation; surgery; surgical operation; surgical procedure; surgical process (a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body)
A kit which employs FITC- or enzyme-labeled monoclonal antibodies for use in a DFA or EIA procedure is available for detection of whole parasites in fluids. A latex agglutination test for antigen detection in vaginal swab specimens is available; the manufacturer's evaluation indicated good sensitivity and specificity.
There are two types of antibody tests to detect Lyme disease. 1  Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). 2  This common and rapid test to identify Lyme disease antibodies is the most sensitive screening test for Lyme disease. 3  Western blot test. This common and rapid test to identify Lyme disease antibodies is the most sensitive screening test for Lyme disease. 2  Western blot test. 3  This test also identifies Lyme disease antibodies and can confirm the results of an ELISA test.