Method and reagent for the detection of infectious mononucleosis and preparation thereof
AssigneeBehringwerke Aktiengesellschaft
InventorBurkhard Enders
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Abstract
What is disclosed are a reagent for the detection of infectious mononucleosis by agglutination and a process for its manufacture.
Claims6
A method for testing for the presence of antibodies of infectious mononucleosis in a body fluid, which method comprises combining the body fluid to be tested with horse erythrocytes which have been treated with sulfosalicylic acid in an amount sufficient such that the color of the erythrocytes turns from red to brown, and observing for agglutination indicating the presence of said antibodies.
A method for making a reagent for testing for the presence of antibodies of infectious mononucleosis in a body fluid which comprises adding a 2% to 10% aqueous solution of sulfosalicylic acid to a 5% to 10% aqueous suspension of horse erythrocytes in an amount such that the color of the erythrocytes turns from red to brown, washing and recovering the treated erythrocytes, and suspending them in a stabilizing solution.
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