seronegative
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Introduction
Absence of antibody of a specific type in serum.
Clinical significance
- seronegativity infers:
- the absence of prior infection with a specific agent
- the disappearance of antibodies after treatment of the disease
More specific terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999