Immunodiffusion

Immunodiffusion
Diagnostics
MeSH	D005779

Immunodiffusion is a diagnostic test which involves diffusion through a substance such as agar.

Two commonly known forms are Ouchterlony double immunodiffusion and radial immunodiffusion.

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Immunodiffusion at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Medical tests: Immunologic techniques and tests (CPT 86000–86849)

Immunologic techniques
and tests

serology/
diagnostic immunology

Immunoprecipitation	Chromatin immunoprecipitation Immunodiffusion Ouchterlony double immunodiffusion Radial immunodiffusion Immunoelectrophoresis Counterimmunoelectrophoresis

Immunoassay	ELISA ELISPOT Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique RAST test Radioimmunoassay Radiobinding assay Immunofluorescence

Agglutination	Hemagglutination/Hemagglutinin Coombs test Latex fixation test

Other	Nephelometry Complement fixation test Immunocytochemistry Immunohistochemistry Direct fluorescent antibody Epitope mapping Skin allergy test Patch test

CBC
- lymphocyte count

Index of the immune system

Description	Physiology cells autoantigens autoantibodies complement surface antigens IG receptors

Disease	Allergies Immunodeficiency Immunoproliferative immunoglobulin disorders Hypersensitivity and autoimmune disorders Neoplasms and cancer

Treatment	Procedures Drugs antihistamines immunostimulants immunosuppressants monoclonal antibodies