MIF test

MIF test
migration inhibitory factor test an in vitro test for the production of migration inhibitory factor (MIF) by lymphocytes in response to specific antigens; used for evaluation of cell-mediated immunity. MIF production is absent in certain immunodeficiency disorders, such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and Hodgkin disease.

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