| Autor: |
J E, Rutstein, J R, Holahan, R M, Lyons, R M, Pope |
| Rok vydání: |
1978 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Journal of laboratory and clinical medicine. 92(4) |
| ISSN: |
0022-2143 |
| Popis: |
The latex agglutination test for FDP is widely employed clinically to aid in the diagnosis of DIC and other conditions. Of sera containing RF, 93% demonstrated positive FDP latex agglutination tests. Reducing agents in all instances destroyed the RF agglutinating capability. Futhermore, 86% of sera positive for FDP and RF became FDP-negative following reduction. Therefore RF was responsible for false-positive FDP latex agglutination tests in the majority of patients. Reduction of patient sera is a rapid, simple method to distinguish a positive FDP test from a false-positive due to RF. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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