Agglutination: Is an antigen-antibody reaction

Agglutination is an antigen-antibody reaction in which particulate antigens (e.g., cells, bacteria, or latex beads) clump together in the presence of specific antibodies. This reaction is a visible, rapid, and sensitive method used in diagnostics, blood typing, and microbiology. Agglutination is the visible expression of the aggregation of antigens and antibodies . Agglutination reactions apply to particulate test antigens that have been conjugated to a carrier. The carrier could be artificial (such as latex or charcoal particles) or biological (such as red blood cells). Agglutination is the clumping of particles, such as cells or bacteria, in the presence of an antibody or complement. It is used for blood typing, bacterial identification, and diagnosis of diseases. Agglutination is the visible expression of the aggregation of antigens and antibodies. Agglutination reactions apply to particulate test antigens that have been conjugated to a carrier. The carrier could be artificial (such as latex or charcoal particles) or biological (such as red blood cells). These conjugated particles are reacted with patient serum presumably containing antibodies. The endpoint of the test is the observation of clumps resulting from that antigen-antibody complex ...