Immunology Interview Question:

What is counter current immuno electrophoresis?

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This technique involves the simultaneous electrophoresis of antigen and antibody in the gel in the opposite direction resulting in precipitation of point where there is optimum concentration of antigen-antibody.

This method produces visible precipitin with in 30 minutes and is 10 times more sensitive than the standard double diffusion technique.
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