A latex fixation test (or latex agglutination test) is an agglutination technique used to detect antibodies, such as those produced in response to the
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latex agglutination test — n a test for a specific antibody and esp. rheumatoid factor in which the corresponding antigen is adsorbed on spherical polystyrene latex particles which undergo agglutination upon addition of the specific antibody called also latex fixation test … Medical dictionary
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LFT — • latex fixation test; • latex flocculation test; • left fronto transverse [fetal position]; • liver function test; • lowfrequency tetanus; • low frequency transduction; • low frequency transfer; • lung function test … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
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