Open AccessDog‐DAT: a direct agglutination test using stabilized, freeze‐dried antigen for the serodiagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis
Author(s) -
Oskam Linda,
Slappendel Rob J.,
Beijer Eef G.M.,
Kroon Nel C.M.,
Ingen Cor W.,
Özensoy Seray,
Özbel Yusuf,
Terpstra Wiepko J.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
fems immunology & medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1574-695X
pISSN - 0928-8244
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-695x.1996.tb00141.x
Subject(s) - direct agglutination test , antigen , agglutination (biology) , visceral leishmaniasis , leishmaniasis , biology , latex fixation test , antibody , leishmania , virology , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , serology , parasite hosting , world wide web , computer science
We have evaluated the use of an improved direct agglutination test (DAT) based on stable, freeze‐dried antigen for the detection of anti‐ Leishmania antibodies in canine serum samples. With a cut‐off value of 1:640, the sensitivity of the DAT was shown to be 100% and the specificity of the test was 98.8%.