This high avidity makes IgM a highly efficient excellent activator of the classical complement pathway and a potent inducer of agglutination. IgM antibodies are frequently used as a diagnostic ...

These antigens, most easily demonstrated by agglutination methods, are usually referrecf to as 'agglutinogens'. The corresponding antibodies, or agglutininis, may or may not be found naturally in ...

Qualitative agglutination tests are not sufficiently sensitive to detect the low TgAb concentrations that can interfere with serum Tg measurements. [276] As with TPOAb assays [Section-3 D5(a ...

CRP binds to the antibody forming a CRP-antibody complex, which precipitates. Negative: Absence of agglutination indicates a concentration of CRP <6 mg/L or <10 mg/L Semiquantitative An ...