Diagnosis of viral infections sometimes involves analyzing the patient's blood for specific _____ that the immune system produces against the virus.

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Antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to an infection, and can be used to diagnose viral infections by measuring the levels of specific antibodies in a patient's blood. Glycoproteins, complement proteins, and antigens can also be involved in viral infections, but are not typically used in diagnostic tests to the same extent as antibodies.

Diagnosis of Viral Infections Sometimes Involves Analyzing the Patient's Blood