1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Wmk5S6CE3w"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/antiserum/">Antiserum</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/antiserum/embed/#?secret=Wmk5S6CE3w" width="600" height="338" title="“Antiserum” — Glossary" data-secret="Wmk5S6CE3w" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Serum portion of the blood that carries the antibodies.Serum that contains antibodies against a specific disease; it is used to confer passive immunity.A serum containing antibodies used to provide temporary immunity from a specific disease. Antiserum may be obtained from an animal that has been immunized against the disease in question, or it may be transmitted through infection with microorganisms containing specific antigens. Antiserum may be specific for a single antigen or specific against more than one antigen.A serum that contains antibodies against antigens of a particular kind; it may be injected to treat, or give temporary protection (passive immunity) against, specific diseases. Antisera are prepared in large quantities in such animals as horses. In the laboratory, they are used to identify unknown organisms responsible for infection.A serum that contains antibodies for a specific antigen. It may be of human or animal origin.An antibody-based formulation is designed to contain proteins produced by the immune system, known as antibodies, which have the ability to bind to specific antigens. Antigens typically refer to foreign proteins found in microorganisms. By binding to these antigens, the antibodies facilitate the deactivation or destruction of the microorganisms.Antiserum is commonly employed as an emergency treatment in conjunction with immunization when an individual has been exposed to a hazardous infection, such as rabies, and has not previously received immunization against it. The purpose of antiserum is to offer immediate protection against the infective microorganisms while the development of full immunity takes place. However, it is important to note that such measures are not as effective in preventing disease as pre-exposure immunization methods.