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The Detection and Quantitation of Diphtheria and Tetanus Antibodies in Human Plasma or Serum by Counterelectrophoresis
Author(s) -
Sgouris T. J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1972.tb03978.x
Subject(s) - diphtheria , tetanus , antibody , medicine , immunology , diphtheria toxin , virology , vaccination , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , toxin
Summary Counterelectrophoresis has been found to be a rapid, reproducible and inexpensive means of screening human plasma and serum for diphtheria and tetanus antibody. The minimal detectable level was five international units per ml and methods of increasing sensitivity as well as quantitation of these antibodies is discussed.