See Also: Zsigmondy's test(medicine)
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Toussaint(dictionary)
Toussaint-Louverture(encyclopedia)
Toussaint l'Ouverture(dictionary)
Toussaint (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
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Zsigmondy's test (medicine) and Toussaint (iou)


Zsigmondy's test (medicine)


Zsigmondy's test -->
Lange's test


An obsolete, non-specific test for altered proteins in spinal fluid. As originally used by Lange in 1912, the test was thought to be specific for neurosyphilis; however, this proved to be incorrect. Dilutions of spinal fluid are made in saline and to these a colloidal gold solution is added; if altered proteins are present, there is a colour change or precipitate formed. at present, its chief use is to demonstrate cerebrospinal fluid protein abnormalities in multiple sclerosis.

Synonym: gold sol test, Zsigmondy's test.


Toussaint (iou)



Toussaint noun. ['tu:s] M20.
[French, from tous pl. of tout all + saint saint.]
Esp. in the W. Indies: the feast of All Saints (1 November).