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sheep cell agglutination test (SCAT) a laboratory test for infectious mononucleosis. When the antibody level of a person with this disease reaches a certain level, a sample of his blood will cause agglutination of sheep erythrocytes. If there is agglutination of these cells in concentrations up to 1:28, the findings are considered positive for infectious mononucleosis.A passive hemagglutination test of largely historic interest formerly used to detect rheumatoid factors—RFssheep cell agglutination test, SCATA test for rheumatoid factor in serum. Sheep erythrocytes sensitized with rabbit antisheep erythrocyte immune globulin will be agglutinated if serum containing the rheumatoid factor is added. LegalSeeTestFinancialSeetestAcronymsSeesubcategory |