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 ...

The regional specificity of antibody binding limits the formation of agglutinates of a relatively large size. In addition, agglutination tests could not be used to identify the classes of ...

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 ...

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 ...