Microbiology Question 4
Rose-Waaler test is a?
1. Haemagglutination test
2. Slide agglutination test
3. Latex agglutination test
4. Co-agglutination test
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Answer : 1 Haemagglutination test
- Rose-Waaler test is a passive haemagglutination test.
- It is done in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Autoantibody (RA factor) in the serum acts as antibody to gamma globulin.
- RA factor can agglutinate red cells coated with globulins.
