What Does Heterophile Antibody Mean?
Sometimes, when the body reacts to an infection, antibodies are made that have nothing to do with the germ. These are called heterophil antibodies.
The heterophil agglutination test is a way to detect two
Alternative Names
Paul-Bunnell test; Forssman antibody test
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the...
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