Precipitin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009354",
  "term": "Precipitin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An antibody that reacts with a soluble antigen to form an insoluble complex, which then settles out of solution as a visible precipitate. This antigen-antibody reaction is dependent on the relative concentrations of both components. Precipitin reactions are foundational to many serological tests for detecting antigens or antibodies in biological samples.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1233 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/precipitin/"
}