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CH50 Assays

CH50 Assays Definition & Meaning
CH50 Assays Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term CH50 Assays?

Usual screening assay for complement. Dilutions of the serum to be tested are added to antibody-coated erythrocytes and the percentage of lysis is measured. The values are expressed by CH50, hemolytic complement units per milliliter, which is the dilution of serum required to lyse 50 percent of the erythrocytes in the assay.

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