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latex agglutination
Indications:
- screening test for anti-microbial antibodies or microbial antigens
Procedure:
- latex beads coated with a specific antibody or antigen
- if the suspected substance is present, the latex beads will agglutinate
- results may be read with a nephlometer
- turn-around time: 15-60 minutes
Specimen:
- urine
- peripheral blood
- CSF
General
immunoassay
agglutination
References
- MedlinePlus: Latex agglutination
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003334.htm
- Latex agglutination
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