Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for rubella antibodies: a simple method of antigen production. A preliminary report

A simple method of rubella antigen production by treatment with sodium desoxycholate for use in enzyme immunoassay (IMT-ELISA) is presented. When this assay was compared with a commercial test (Enzygnost-Rubella, Behring), in the study of 108 sera and 118 filter paper blood samples, 96.9% (219/226) overall agreement and correlation coefficient of 0.90 between absorbances were observed. Seven samples showed discordant results, negative by the commercial kit and positive by our test. Four of those 7 samples were available, being 3 positive by HI.

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Main Authors: Souza,Vanda Akico Ueda Fick de, Sumita,Laura Masami, Otsubo,Mary Eiko S., Takei,Kioko, Pannuti,Cláudio Sérgio
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 1995
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651995000400013
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Summary:A simple method of rubella antigen production by treatment with sodium desoxycholate for use in enzyme immunoassay (IMT-ELISA) is presented. When this assay was compared with a commercial test (Enzygnost-Rubella, Behring), in the study of 108 sera and 118 filter paper blood samples, 96.9% (219/226) overall agreement and correlation coefficient of 0.90 between absorbances were observed. Seven samples showed discordant results, negative by the commercial kit and positive by our test. Four of those 7 samples were available, being 3 positive by HI.