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Direct agglutination test


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nameDirect agglutination test
purposetest that uses whole organisms to find serum antibodies.
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A direct agglutination test (DAT) is any test that uses whole organisms as a means of looking for serum antibodies. The abbreviation, DAT, is most frequently used for the serological test for visceral leishmaniasis.

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  1. Sundar S. (2006). "Serological diagnosis of Indian visceral leishmaniasis: direct agglutination test versus rK39 strip test". Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg.
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