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Understanding Complement Fixation Test by Nandeesh Kumar.b is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The complement fixation test detects antibodies that bind to antigens by using the complement system. It involves mixing the test antigen and serum containing antibody, which allows antigen-antibody complexes to form and fix complement. Sheep red blood cells coated with anti-sheep antibody are then added. If complement is fixed by antigen-antibody complexes, it will not lyse the red blood cells, indicating a positive test. If red blood cells are lysed, complement was not fixed and the test is negative, show
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