| Literature DB >> 71452 |
R D Theakston, M J Lloyd-Jones, H A Reid.
Abstract
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) can detect venom levels down to 1-5 ng/ml. The assay is specific; no cross-reaction of clinical importance was found in a range of 14 different types of venom. Both venom and venom-antibody levels were monitored in mice. Specific antibody was detected in human serum more than 2 years after an accidental bite by Echis carinatus. ELISA should clarify many basic problems of envenoming in man.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 71452 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(77)92502-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321