Antiserum (plural: antisera) is blood serum containing polyclonal antibodies and is used to pass on passive immunity to many diseases. Passive antibody transfusion from a previous human survivor used to be the only known effective treatment for Ebola infection (but with little success rate). Antisera are widely used in diagnostic virology laborato... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiserum
<haematology, immunology> Serum containing immunoglobulins against specified antigens. ... (13 Jan 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(an″tĭ-se´rәm) a serum containing antibodies, such as one obtained from an animal that has been subjected to the action of antigen either by injection into the tissues or blood or by infection. See also immunity and immunization. Called also immune serum. a reagent source of antibody, ofte... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: an′tē-sē′rŭm Definitions: 1. Polyclonal serum that contains demonstrable antibody or antibodies specific for one (monovalent or specific antiserum) or more (polyvalent antiserum) antigens; may be prepared from the blood of animals inoculated with an antigenic material or from the blood of animals... Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=5091
An antibody product usually made by immunizing an animal against a specific disease process and then harvesting and processing blood serum for the antibodies. Found on http://www.sheepusa.org/
a serum containing antibodies, as antitoxins or agglutinins, obtained by inoculation of animals and used for injection into other animals to provide immunity to a specific disease. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/antiserum