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. 1979 May;37(1):263–271.

IgM rheumatoid factor as a source of non-specificity in murine anti-allotype sera.

K D Keeler, J M Phillips, D W Dresser
PMCID: PMC1457285  PMID: 381175

Abstract

Anti-allotype sera have shown a breakdown of the expected specificity especially when used for the development of haemolysis of fragile target erythrocytes. IgM anti-IgG rheumatoid factor has been shown to be the source of non-specificity. Removal or destruction of IgM in an anti-allotype serum restores the expected specificity.

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