Biology Biotechnology BUMHS 2025
PMDC Verified Question 50 of 65
In disease diagnosis, the main function of monoclonal antibodies is?
A
To detect specific antigens in clinical samples
B
To stimulate white blood cell production
C
To bind to toxins produced by pathogens
D
To label abnormal cells for immune destruction
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: To detect specific antigens in clinical samples
Concept:

Specific immunoreactions in molecular diagnostic assays.

Solution:

Monoclonal antibodies recognize and bind exclusively to single target epitopes, rendering them essential diagnostic tools to detect specific disease antigens in clinical samples.

Why other options are incorrect:

  • To stimulate white blood cell production: Cytokines like colony-stimulating factors control white blood cell proliferation, not diagnostic antibodies.


  • To bind to toxins produced by pathogens: Toxin neutralization is a therapeutic antitoxin mechanism rather than a primary diagnostic detection assay.


  • To label abnormal cells for immune destruction: Cytotoxic cell labeling is an immunotherapeutic mechanism of monoclonal antibodies.

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