Immunologic Methods of Identifying Microorganisms in a Patient Sample Are

Immunologic methods of identifying microorganisms in a patient sample are characterized as those that ________.

A) rely on the specificity of antibodies to target a single antigen
B) directly examine the organism's appearance or behavior, which includes its metabolic abilities,environmental preferences and drug susceptibilities
C) analyze the genetic makeup of the microorganism,which conclusively diagnoses the infection
D) amplifies the microbial DNA in the patient's sample and during the process,identifies the organism through the use of known primers