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Hemolytic Plaque Technique MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
A method to identify and enumerate cells that are synthesizing ANTIBODIES against ANTIGENS or HAPTENS conjugated to sheep RED BLOOD CELLS. The sheep red blood cells surrounding cells secreting antibody are lysed by added COMPLEMENT producing a clear zone of HEMOLYSIS. (From Illustrated Dictionary of Immunology, 3rd ed)
Entry Term(s)
Hemolytic Plaque Technic
Jerne's Plaque Technic
Jerne's Plaque Technique
Previous Indexing
Antibody Formation (1966-1968)
Public MeSH Note
91; was HEMOLYTIC PLAQUE TECHNIC 1973-90
Online Note
use HEMOLYTIC PLAQUE TECHNIQUE to search HEMOLYTIC PLAQUE TECHNIC 1969-90
History Note
91(69); was HEMOLYTIC PLAQUE TECHNIC 1969-90 (Prov 1969-72)
A method to identify and enumerate cells that are synthesizing ANTIBODIES against ANTIGENS or HAPTENS conjugated to sheep RED BLOOD CELLS. The sheep red blood cells surrounding cells secreting antibody are lysed by added COMPLEMENT producing a clear zone of HEMOLYSIS. (From Illustrated Dictionary of Immunology, 3rd ed)