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A micro immune haemolysis test for rubella antibody screening

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

H. G. S. Murray
H. G. S. Murray
Affiliation:
Division of Microbiological Reagents and Quality Control, 175 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT
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A micro test for the detection of rubella IgG antibody by passive haemolysis in free solution (MIH) is presented. The technique is reproducible, sensitive, simple to perform and economical in the use of reagents. Identical results were obtained in all but one of 408 tests on serum specimens screened for rubella antibody at 15 i.u./ml by the MIH and haemagglutination inhibition (HI) techniques. The quantitative potential of the MIH test and the relative merits of the MIH, HI and radial haemolysis (RH) procedures for rubella screening are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 92 , Issue 1 , February 1984 , pp. 117 - 124
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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