Precipitation

Precipitation Reaction

Precipitation Reaction: Chemistry To Medicine

Eg: Flocculation Test

Kahns Test For Syphilis: Precipitation Reaction

Syphilis

Kahn Flocculation Test: Read Macroscopically In A Few Hours

Kahn Antigen: Alcoholic extract of fresh beef heart with cholestrol

Kahns antigen on reaction with Syphillitic serum forms floccules

Kahn test is a flocculation test used in the serum diagnosis of syphilis. In December, 1925, this test was adopted by the United States Navy as the official sero-diagnostic method in syphilis in place of the Wassermann reaction.

                                                            

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