A hemagglutination test is useful for
A) determining antibody titer.
B) blood typing.
C) determining effectiveness of immunization.
D) detecting presence of a pathogen in patient serum.
E) diagnosing viral infection.

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Hemagglutination test is commonly used to determine blood type by mixing a person's red blood cells with antibodies specific for different blood types. This test causes the blood cells to clump together (agglutination) and helps identify the blood type.

A Hemagglutination Test Is Useful for