Inhibition agglutination assay
Definition
A serological technique for detecting soluble antigens in body-fluid extracts. Known antibody is incubated with the stain extract; if the target antigen is present, it neutralises the antibody, reducing its ability to agglutinate red blood cells in a subsequent indicator step. The degree of inhibition indicates the antigen's presence and relative concentration.
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