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Latex fixation test

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Overview

Overview

A latex fixation test (or latex agglutination test) is an agglutination technique used to detect antibodies, such as those produced in response to the rubella virus or the rheumatoid factor.[1]

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  1. Singer JM, Edberg SC, Selinger M, Amram M (1979). “Quality control of the latex-fixation test”. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 72 (4): 591–6. PMID 495562. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)


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