Open AccessAgar-Gel Precipitin-Inhibition Technique for C-Reactive Protein Determinations
Author(s) -
John G. Ray,
Donald E. Shay
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0003-6919
DOI - 10.1128/am.13.3.301-304.1965
Subject(s) - precipitin , titer , chromatography , agar , agar gel , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , immunology , antibody , bacteria , genetics
The agar-gel precipitin-inhibition test (AGPI) for C-reactive protein determinations proved more sensitive than the capillary tube-precipitin procedure. Furthermore, titers of positive CRP sera were obtained by this AGPI technique. This technique was compared with other indices of infectivity, namely, the white blood cell count and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The ease and reproducibility of this recommended test procedure were demonstrated by technicians unfamiliar with this procedure.
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