incomplete antibody

biochemistry

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effect on blood agglutination

  • red blood cell
    In blood group: Identification of blood groups

    …in saline solution is called incomplete. Such antibodies block the antigenic sites of the red cells so that subsequent addition of complete antibody of the same antigenic specificity does not result in agglutination. Incomplete antibodies will agglutinate red cells carrying the appropriate antigen, however, when the cells are suspended in…

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