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Freeze-dried erythrocytes for an indirect hemagglutination test for detection of cytomegalovirus antibodies
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology; June 1981, Vol. 13 Issue: 6 p1026-1030, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 1981
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Abstract
- An indirect hemagglutination test with lyophilized, fixed, tanned, and cytomegalovirus (CMV)-sensitized sheep erythrocytes for the detection of CMV antibodies is reported. To avoid nonspecific hemagglutination, cells were fixed with glutaraldehyde or Formalin directly in whole blood. The lyophilized, CMV-sensitized erythrocytes obtained by this technique were stable up to 9 months at 37 degrees C and retained the same reactivity at fresh, CMV-sensitized cells. Indirect hemagglutination performed with lyophilized, sensitized cells was highly efficient in detecting CMV-antibodies as compared with complement fixation and enzyme immunoassay.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00951137 and 1098660X
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs57713424
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.13.6.1026-1030.1981