AGGLUTINATION TEST
(noun)Definitions
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Agglutination Test.
Agglutination Test - as a noun
A blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
blood testHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The doctor ordered an agglutination test to determine if the patient had a certain blood type."
"She underwent an agglutination test to check for rheumatoid arthritis."
"The laboratory technician performed an agglutination test on the urine sample to detect the presence of bacteria."
"The agglutination test revealed a positive result for the presence of antibodies against the virus."
"The nurse explained to the patient that the agglutination test would involve mixing their blood with specific antigens to observe any clumping."
