a serum containing an antibody specific to an immunoglobulin
antiglobulin in American English
(ˌæntiˈɡlɑbjəlɪn, ˌæntai-)
noun
Immunology
an antibody produced by an animal in reaction to the introduction of globulin from another animal
Word origin
[1905–10; anti- + globulin]This word is first recorded in the period 1905–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aspect ratio, revolving door, scrounge, thiamine, white listanti- is a prefix meaning “against,” “opposite of,” “antiparticle of,” used in the formationof compound words (anticline); used freely in combination with elements of any origin (antibody; antifreeze; antiknock; antilepton)
Examples of 'antiglobulin' in a sentence
antiglobulin
The direct antiglobulin test after haemolysis was positive.
Albena Telcharova-Mihaylovska, Stefan Stefanov, Irina Nikolova 2016, 'Kawasaki disease and acute haemolytic anaemia after two IVIG infusions', Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipmenthttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2016.1159529. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A high-density medium layer avoids the necessity of rinsing before the antiglobulin reagent.
Shirley L. Castilho, Verônica Prearo, Kátia S. Rodrigues, Maria E. L. Duarte 2008, 'Desempenho da tecnologia dos eritrócitos magnetizados (E.M.® Technology) nos testesimunoematológicos Erythrocytes magnetized technology (E.M.® Technology) performancein immunohematology assays', Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842008000500009. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Regarding the direct antiglobulin test, two samples presented positive results but negative eluates.
Carolina Bonet Bub, Isabel Nagle dos Reis, Maria Giselda Aravechia, Leandro DinalliSantos, Eduardo Peres Bastos, José Mauro Kutner, Lilian Castilho 2018, 'Transfusion management for patients taking an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody', Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1516848417301251. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The direct antiglobulin test result was positive, and the reticulocyte count was 1.39%.
Na Yeon Kim, Joon Hwan Kim, Jin Suk Park, Soo Hyun Kim, Yeon Kyung Cho, Dong HyunCha, Ki Eun Kim, Myung Suh Kang, Kyung Ah Lim, Youn Ho Sheen 2016, 'A 2-month-old boy with hemolytic anemia and reticulocytopenia following intravenousimmunoglobulin therapy for Kawasaki disease: a case report and literature review',Korean Journal of Pediatricshttp://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-59-S60.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The neonate's direct antiglobulin test was 4+.
Rajeswari Subramaniyan 2019, 'Blocked D in RhD hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn', Global Journal of Transfusion Medicinehttp://www.gjtmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2468-8398;year=2019;volume=4;issue=1;spage=114;epage=116;aulast=Subramaniyan. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)