What If Ra Factor Is Negative In Complement Fixation Test?

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CSF coccidioides complement fixationlooks for antibodies to the fungus Coccidioides immitis in the cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid, the fluid surrounding the brain and spine.


Alternative Names

Coccidioides antibody test - spinal fluid


How the test is performed

The complement fixation test looks to see if the body has produced antibodies to a certain antigen (a substance that causes an immune response in the body) -- in this case, the Coccidioides immitis fungus.

If the antibodies are present,...

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