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Antigen-Antibody
reactions (2)
By: Masheal Aljumaah OCT 2018
Learning objectives:
❖introduction to Antigen Antibody reactions.
❖Antigen Antibody reactions part1: Precipitation,
Flocculation and Immunodiffusion.
❖Antigen Antibody reactions part 2: Agglutination.
❖Antigen Antibody reactions part 3: Complement
Fixation Test.
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2.
Agglutination
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detected by agglutination (clumping) of the antigen.
As in Precipitation
Agglutination depend on
(lattice theory)
Co-agglutination
Passive
Direct Indirect Reverse Passive

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❖IgM & IgA are the most suitable (IgG in sufficient
amounts can agglutinate cells) 5
LATTICE THEORY
Zone of antibody excess (Prozone)
precipitation is inhibited and antibody not
bound to antigen can be detected in the
supernatant
Zone equivalence
Maximal precipitation in which antibody and
antigen form large insoluble complexes and
neither antibody nor antigen can be detected
in the supernatant;
Zone of antigen excess (Postzone)

Precipitation is inhibited & Ag. not bound to
Ab. can be detected in the supernatant
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Why do we 1. Agglutination is more
need sensitive compered to
perception.
Agglutination if 2. Clumps are better for
visualization.
we have 3. Faster.
Perception?!
1-
(Qualitative)
+ -
e.g.
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2-
(Semi-quantitative )
(the highest dilution that shows a reaction)

e.g.
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Widal test: detects the presence of antibodies in patient’s serum produced against
the causative agents of enteric fever (Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi A, B
and C). O antigen on the cell wall and H antigen on flagella. 11
3-
(in case the targeted Ag is challenging to get )
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4-
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(a) Direct Coomb's Test
When antibodies bind to erythrocytes, they do not always result in agglutination. This can result from the
antigen/antibody ratio being in antigen excess or antibody excess or in
These antibodies that bind to but do not cause agglutination of red blood cells are sometimes referred
to as incomplete antibodies.
In order to detect the presence of non-agglutinating antibodies on red blood cells, one simply adds
a second antibody directed against the immunoglobulin (antibody) coating the red cells. This anti-
immunoglobulin can now cross link the red blood cells and result in agglutination.
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(b) Indirect Coomb's Test
If it is necessary to know whether a serum sample has antibodies directed against
a particular red blood cell and you want to be sure that you also detect potential
non- agglutinating antibodies in the sample, an Indirect Coomb's test is
performed.
This test is done by incubating the red blood cells with the serum sample, washing
out any unbound antibodies and then adding a second anti-immunoglobulin
reagent to cross link the cells.
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5-
passive hemagglutination.
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Passive Reverse Passive
Agglutination Test Agglutination Test
• Bind known ANTIGENS to inert particles to • Bind known ANTIBODY to carrier particle
detect antibody. instead of antigen.
• Reactions easy to read macroscopically. • Widest application is in detecting soluble
• Many antigens adsorb onto RBCs antigens in urine, spinal fluid and serum.
spontaneously, tanned sheep RBCs • Antigens present in these fluids will attach to
frequently used. antibodies on particles.
• IgG naturally adsorbs onto surface of latex
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particles.
Passive Agglutination Test vs. Reverse Passive Agglutination Test 18
6-
e.g. Detection of early

Salmonella infection
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7- Hemagglutination Inhibition (HI)
Based on competition between particulate and soluble antigens for limited

antibody combining sites.
• Patient sample added to reagent antibody specific for antigen being
tested, if antigen is present it binds to reagent antibody.
• Reagent particles (latex or RBCs) coated with the same antigen are
added, if antigen was present in the sample all reagent antibody binds to it
so no antibody is present to react with antigens coating the particles
NO agglutination = POSITIVE reaction.
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Let's interpret the results together
❖ In wells if agglutination occurs the clumps cover the well.

❖ No agglutination will allow the RBCs to flow down sides and
collect at the bottom.
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THANKS!
Any questions?
You can find me at third floor office 87
maljumaah1@ksu.edu.sa
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Antigen-Antibody

❖introduction to Antigen Antibody reactions.

❖Antigen Antibody reactions part1: Precipitation,

Flocculation and Immunodiffusion.

❖Antigen Antibody reactions part 2: Agglutination.

❖Antigen Antibody reactions part 3: Complement

Direct Indirect Reverse Passive

Zone of antigen excess (Postzone)

(the highest dilution that shows a reaction)

e.g. Detection of early

Based on competition between particulate and soluble antigens for limited

NO agglutination = POSITIVE reaction.

❖ In wells if agglutination occurs the clumps cover the well.

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