To determine: The result shown by a negative complement fixation test.
Introduction: Complement fixation tests are used for the detection of the minimal amount of antibody formed against any suspected microorganism present in the host’s serum. Complement fixation describes the condition of the complement protein present in the serum bound to the complex formed after the antigen-antibody interaction.
To determine: The result shown by a positive complement fixation test.
Introduction: Complement fixation tests are used for the detection of the minimal amount of antibody formed against any suspected microorganism present in the host’s serum. Complement fixation describes the condition of the complement protein present in the serum bound to the complex formed after the antigen-antibody interaction.
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