The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Explain how a neutralization test is used to determine a vaccine's efficacy
Chapter 13
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Chapter 13
Blood serum from a newly vaccinated child was mixed with live poliovirus. If the method worked, the child's blood would block the poliovirus and protect the cells. If it didn't work, an infection would occur, which in turn, would allow the doctors to microscopically examine the damage.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks