A new virus is discovered that causes cells to lyse. Which of the following types of assay would be useful for diagnosing infection with this virus?

A) agglutination
B) complement fixation test
C) viral hemagglutination
D) both agglutination and complement fixation tests
E) viral neutralization


E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Section: Serologic Tests That Use Antigens and Corresponding Antibodies
Learning Outcome: 17.14

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