Laboratory Procedure
agglutination test
Subclass of:
Serologic tests
Definitions related to agglutination tests:
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Tests that are dependent on the clumping of cells, microorganisms, or particles when mixed with specific antiserum. (From Stedman, 26th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(agglutination reaction) Mixing of antibodies with their corresponding antigens on the surface of large, easily sedimented particles such as animal cells, erythrocytes, or bacteria; the antibodies cross-link the particles, forming visible clumps.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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