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serology

American  
[si-rol-uh-jee] / sɪˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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


serology British  
/ sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ, ˌsɪərəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

  1. the science concerned with serums

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of serology

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

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

From Science Daily Feb. 1, 2026

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

From Science Magazine Mar. 17, 2023

To learn whether animals have been infected by the virus in the real world, scientists can perform what are known as serology studies, looking for coronavirus antibodies in their blood.

From New York Times Feb. 22, 2022

“That’s a lot of people who were positive for antibodies,” said Gigi Gronvall, an immunologist at Johns Hopkins University who is an expert on serology tests.

From Seattle Times Sep. 24, 2020

Leone, C. A. 1949.  Comparative serology of some brachyuran crustacea and studies in hemocyanin correspondence.

From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by Stallcup, William B.

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