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Latex fixation test
Introduction
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]
Resources
Resources
- Latex+fixation+test at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]