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antiglobulin /an·ti·glob·u·lin/ (an″te-) (an″ti-glob″u-lin) an antibody directed against gamma globulin, as used in the antiglobulin test.

antiglobulin

[an′tiglob′yoo͡lin]

Etymology: Gk, anti + L, globulus, small globe

an antibody that occurs naturally or is prepared in laboratory animals to be used against human globulin. Specific antiglobulins are used in the detection of specific antibodies, as in blood typing. See also antiglobulin test, precipitin.

antiglobulin [an″tĭ-glob´u-lin]

an antibody directed against gamma globulin.

antiglobulin test (AGT) Coombs' test.

antiglobulin

an antibody to a heterologous antibody, such as goat antihorse IgG antibody, as used in the Coombs test, ELISA, immunofluorescence or other assays.

antiglobulin test

see coombs tests.

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