Medical Definition of Latex agglutination

1. Also known as latex particle agglutination, for detection of antibodies is identical to haemagglutination in principle, but the substitution of smaller, antigen-coated latex particles for erythrocytes results in improved sensitivity and reagent longevity. Alternatively, antibodies can be absorbed to the latex particles (under appropriate ionic and pH conditions) by binding to the Fc region of antibodies, leaving the Fab region free to interact with antigens present in the applied specimens. This phenomenon has made latex agglutination a popular technique for detecting antigens as well. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Latex Agglutination

laterotorsion
laterotrusion
lateroversion
laters
lates
latescence
latescent
latest
latests
latewake
latewakes
lateward
latewood
latewoods
latex
latex agglutination (current term)
latex agglutination test
latex fixation test
latex fixation tests
latex paint
latexes
latexwear
lath
lath-shaped
lath and plaster
lathe
lathe carrier
lathed
lathee
lathees

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