amboceptor unit
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he·mol·y·sin u·nit
, hemolytic unitthe smallest quantity (highest dilution) of inactivated immune serum (hemolysin) that will sensitize the standard suspension of erythrocytes so that the standard complement will cause complete hemolysis.
Synonym(s): amboceptor unit
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amboceptor unit
(am′bō-sep″tŏr) [ ambi- + (re)ceptor]The smallest quantity of anti–red blood cell (anti-RBC) antibody needed to hemolyze in an excess of complement.
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