A new virus is discovered that causes cells to clump together. Which of the following types of assay would be useful for diagnosing infection with this virus?
A) viral hemagglutination
B) complement fixation test
C) agglutination
D) both agglutination and complement fixation tests
E) hemagglutination

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Viral hemagglutination assays are used to detect viruses that cause cells to clump together, as they measure the ability of a virus to agglutinate red blood cells.

A New Virus Is Discovered That Causes Cells to Clump