serology

American

[si-rol-uh-jee] / sɪˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science dealing with the immunological properties and actions of serum.

serology British

/ sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the science concerned with serums

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Etymology

Origin of serology

First recorded in 1905–10; sero- + -logy

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serology

Despite these signs, laboratory testing using PCR and serology ruled out Nipah virus.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2026

“There was a serology study that was going to be reported about veterinarians with direct contact to cattle,” said Dr. Abraar Karan, an infectious disease physician at Stanford University.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2025

Was there any serology done, either in animals or in people that worked at these markets?

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 17, 2023

He said the Health Ministry’s upcoming serology survey would be used as the basis for future mitigation policies.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2022

Myology end serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae, a taxonomic study.

From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Robert L. Packard

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