hemolytic unit
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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he·mol·y·sin u·nit,
hemolytic unit (hē-mol'i-sin yū'nit, hē'mō-lit'ik)The 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): haemolysin unit, haemolytic unit.
Synonym(s): haemolysin unit, haemolytic unit.
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hemolytic unit
The amount of inactivated immune serum that causes complete hemolysis of 1 ml of a 5% emulsion of washed red blood cells in the presence of complement.
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he·mol·y·sin u·nit
, hemolytic unit (hē-mol'i-sin yū'nit, hē'mō-lit'ik)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): haemolysin unit, haemolytic unit.
Synonym(s): haemolysin unit, haemolytic unit.
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