antigen

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Cancer vaccines aim to teach the immune system’s T cells to attack a tumor by exposing them to a protein, or antigen, that pokes out from a cancer cell.

From Science Magazine

Home antigen tests are widely available and can reliably determine if you have a significant enough viral load to be contagious.

From Los Angeles Times

The F protein is an antigen, the part of a pathogen that the immune system recognizes as a threat and makes antibodies against.

From Scientific American

For antigen tests, however, the FDA recommends using multiple assessments at two-day intervals, depending on a person’s symptoms and exposure to the virus, which drives up the total cost.

From Scientific American

These tests are generally more sensitive than antigen tests, and at-home molecular tests have been more expensive than rapid antigen tests.

From New York Times