Advantages that immunological diagnostics have over biochemical testing include all except

A) identification of past exposure to a pathogen, not just a current infection.
B) faster completion times.
C) detection of an organism that has not been previously identified.
D) identification of organisms that cannot be cultured in the lab.
E) identification of both cellular and viral pathogens.


Answer: C

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