What is (are) the advantage(s) of using monoclonal antibodies to detect microbial antigens in a
specimen?
A) Results may be positive before the subject has developed detectable antibodies.
B) Results may be positive before a culture has time to grow.
C) Results may be positive when the organism in the specimen has died due to poor
handling.
D) Results may be positive for organisms difficult or impossible to grow.
E) All of the above.
E
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