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A RAPID, SPECIFIC TEST FOR DETECTING ABSORPTION OF COLOSTRAL IgG BY THE NEONATAL FOAL
Author(s) -
Watson D. L.,
Bennell M. A.,
Griffiths J. R.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1980.tb02575.x
Subject(s) - foal , antiserum , antibody , agglutination (biology) , immunoglobulin g , chemistry , medicine , immunology , biology , genetics
SUMMARY A new test, designed to aid in the detection of failure to acquire colostral immunoglobulin by the neonatal foal, is described. The test involves latex agglutination using monospecific antiserum and is specific for IgG. The test is rapid to perform and a result is obtained within two minutes.