Moloney test


Mo·lo·ney test

noun \mə-ˈlō-nē-\

Definition of MOLONEY TEST

: a test for determining hypersensitivity to diphtheria toxoid by intradermal injection of a small amount in dilute solution

Biographical Note for MOLONEY TEST

Moloney, Paul Joseph (1870–1939), Canadian immunologist. Moloney introduced the Moloney test in an article published in 1927.

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