A Positive Result for the Complement Fixation Test Would Be

question 33

Multiple Choice

A positive result for the complement fixation test would be

• A) most similar to hemagglutination.
• B) a visible pink or blue line on a porous strip.
• C) a line of precipitation.
• D) a ring of precipitation.
• E) a solution that is cloudy throughout.

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