In the Assay in the Preceding Figure, If the Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the assay in the preceding figure, if the patient had rheumatoid factor

• A)the test would be a false negative
• B)and high titers of the antibody to the antigen, the test would be a false negative
• C)the test results would be unaffected
• D)the test would be a false positive

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