latex agglutination test
noun
: a test for a specific antibody and especially 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, latex test
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“Latex agglutination test.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/latex%20agglutination%20test. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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