Antiserum is removed from lab animals that have been used to produce polyclonal antibodies. This antiserum contains the pool of polyclonal antibodies that recognize a specific antigen. 

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Polyclonal antibodies are produced from an animal when exposed to a specific antigen. This process can be used in labs to have animals such as rabbits produce a specific antibodies. Lab animals that produce antibodies are usually injected with antigens twice to produce highly specific antibodies. 

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