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Abstract
A method for coupling cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigens to aldehyde-fixed erythrocytes for use in a passive hemagglutination assay for antibody to CMV is described. This method uses acid buffer instead of tannic acid for coupling CMV-complement fixation (CF) antigen to the stabilized cells. The coated cells are stable for at least 6 mth at -70 degrees C and for 5 days at 4 degrees C. This provides an inexpensive reagent having a sensitivity for anti-CMV detection which compares favorably with that of the CF test and enzyme immunoassay.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6315750 DOI: 10.1016/0166-0934(83)90002-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol Methods ISSN: 0166-0934 Impact factor: 2.014