sheep cell test

0.01 sec.

sheep cell test

Etymology: AS, sceap + L, cella, storeroom, testum, crucible

a method that mixes human blood cells with the red blood cells of sheep to determine the absence or the deficiency of human T lymphocytes. When mixed with human blood cells, the red blood cells of sheep cluster around the human T lymphocytes and form characteristic rosettes. An electron microscope is used to identify the rosettes. An absence or a decrease in the number of rosettes indicates a deficiency or absence of T cells. The sheep cell test is used to diagnose several diseases, such as DiGeorge's syndrome, that decrease or destroy the cellular immunity provided by T cells.

sheep cell test,

n a method that mixes human blood cells with the red blood cells of sheep to determine the absence or deficiency of human T-lymphocytes.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
DiGeorge syndrome			shavings SHBG SHCC SHEA shear Sheard criterion shearer shearing shearing cusps shearling shearmouth shears sheath sheath of eyeball sheath of Schwann sheath rot Sheather's flotation method shechita shed shed mediastinal blood salvage shedding Sheehan syndrome Sheehan's syndrome Sheep sheep cell agglutination test sheep cell test sheep red cell agglutination test sheep-associated bovine malignant catarrah virus sheep-head fly sheepdog sheepkill sheeppox sheepshead sheet sheet bath sheet wadding shegan shehita shelf shelf life shelf sign shelf, buccal shell shell disease shell rot shell shock shell teeth shellfish shellfish poisoning shellgrit shelly			sheep sheep sheep sheep sheep sheep Sheep (food) Sheep and Goat Pox Sheep and Goat Pox Virus Sheep and Goat Raising, Institute of sheep and goats sheep and goats sheep and goats sheep and goats Sheep and Wildlife Enhancement Scheme Sheep Anti-Human Thrombin sheep bell Sheep Bone Morphogenetic Protein sheep bot sheep bot sheep bot sheep bot sheep botfly Sheep Brain Membrane Glycoprotein sheep cell agglutination test sheep cell agglutination test sheep cell agglutination test sheep cell agglutination test sheep cell agglutination test sheep cell agglutination test sheep cell test sheep classing Sheep counting sheep dip sheep dip sheep dip sheep dip sheep dips sheep dog sheep dog sheep dog sheep dog Sheep farm sheep farmer Sheep farming sheep fescue Sheep Flock Improvement Program sheep frog sheep gadfly Sheep Hill Astronomical Association Sheep husbandry Sheep husbandry Sheep husbandry Sheep Hydatid Cyst Fluid Sheep in the Big City sheep itch mite sheep itch mite sheep itch mite sheep itch mite sheep ked sheep ked

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.