
n.
A substance, such as an antibody, that causes agglutination of red blood cells.
[HEMAGGLUTIN(ATE) + -IN.]
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he·mag·glu·ti·nin |

[HEMAGGLUTIN(ATE) + -IN.]
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Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry:
hemagglutinin |
| hemagglutination, hemadsorption, hema+ | |
| hemat+, hematin, hemato+ |
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
hemagglutinin |
A substance that causes agglutination of erythrocytes. See hemagglutination.
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Hemagglutinin or haemagglutinin (British English) refers to a substance that causes red blood cells to agglutinate. This process is called hemagglutination or haemagglutination.
Antibodies[1] and lectins[2] are commonly known hemagglutinins.
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Hemagglutination can be used to identify RBC surface antigens (with known antibodies) or to screen for antibodies (with RBCs with known surface antigens).
Using anti-A and anti-B antibodies that bind specifically to either the A or to the B blood group surface antigens on RBCs it is possible to test a small sample of blood and determine the ABO blood group (or blood type) of an individual.
The bedside card method of blood grouping relies on visual agglutination to determine an individual's blood group. The card has dried blood group antibody reagents fixed onto its surface and a drop of the individual's blood is placed on each area on the card. The presence or absence of visual agglutination enables a quick convenient method of determining the ABO and Rhesus status of the individual.
Agglutination of red blood cells is used in the Coombs test.
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