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    agglutinate
    /əˈɡluːtɪneɪt/

    verb

    • 1. firmly stick or be stuck together to form a mass: "this secretion may form crusts agglutinating the eyelids"

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  2. Nov 3, 2023 · Agglutination is an antigen-antibody reaction in which a particulate antigen combines with its antibody in the presence of electrolytes at a specified temperature and pH resulting in the formation of visible clumping of particles. It occurs optimally when antigens and antibodies react in equivalent proportions.

  3. Nov 21, 2023 · Agglutination is blood clotting either in the white blood cells known as leukoagglutination clump or in the red blood cells known as hemagglutination clump. These clumps can lead to blood clots...

  4. May 21, 2024 · In biology, agglutination refers to the bunching together of particles. This process is especially important as part of the immune system, the response process that an organism uses to fight disease.

  5. Jul 30, 2023 · Agglutination is a biological process in which particles, such as cells or microorganisms, clump together in the presence of specific antibodies. This phenomenon occurs when antibodies bind to antigens present on the surface of these particles, causing them to stick together and form visible aggregates or clumps. Table of Contents.

  6. Nov 21, 2023 · Agglutination is the clumping that results when antibodies bind multiple carriers of an antigen (such as a host cell or a synthetic carrier). How is agglutination different from...

  7. May 28, 2024 · The reaction between red cells and corresponding antibodies usually results in clumping— agglutination —of the red cells; therefore, antigens on the surfaces of these red cells are often referred to as agglutinogens.

  8. Jul 30, 2023 · Agglutination involves the clumping of various particles (e.g., bacteria or cells) due to specific antibodies binding to their surface antigens. On the other hand, hemagglutination is a specific type of agglutination that occurs with red blood cells when antibodies target their blood group antigens, used in blood typing and compatibility testing.

  9. Oct 23, 2023 · Agglutination tests are used to identify antigens and antibodies in many types of body fluids, including saliva, blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid (also called as lumbar puncture). Following sample collection, they were combined with latex beads coated with a specific antibody or antigen.

  10. Mar 7, 2024 · Agglutination is the process in which particles, such as cells or bacteria, clump together into visible aggregates due to the binding of specific antibodies to their surface antigens. Mechanism of Agglutination: Here are the steps involved in the mechanism of agglutination:

  11. Jul 7, 2024 · The meaning of AGGLUTINATION TEST is any of several tests based on the ability of a specific serum to cause agglutination of a suitable system and used in the diagnosis of infections, the identification of microorganisms, and in blood typing.