ARC-5 in countercurrent electrophoresis of serum is diagnostic of:: (A) Cysticercosis, (B) Cryptococcosis, (C) Hydatidosis, (D) Brucellosis
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Hydatidosis(Ref: Harrison, 19th/e, p. 1433)* Serological test for hydatid cyst: Precipitin reaction, Complement fixation test, Hemagglutination test, Flocculation test, IFA, Immuno electrophoresis (Arc 5) test.Detection of antibody to specific echinococcal antigens by immunoblotting has the highest degree of specificity. Q