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What does an agglutination assay determine?
What does an agglutination assay determine?
- Whether antigens are similar
- The reaction of antimicrobial antibodies with target antigens
- Whether antibodies cause particle clumping (correct)
- The presence of antibodies in body fluids
Which specimen is obtained by centrifugation of coagulated blood?
Which specimen is obtained by centrifugation of coagulated blood?
- Plasma
- Anticoagulated blood
- Serum (correct)
- Urine
What does a precipitation test measure in body fluids?
What does a precipitation test measure in body fluids?
- Clotting factors
- Antibodies (correct)
- Blood cells
- Hormones
What is a characteristic of plasma compared to serum?
What is a characteristic of plasma compared to serum?
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Which specimen requires a 24-hour collection in clinical tests?
Which specimen requires a 24-hour collection in clinical tests?
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