IN VITRO DETERMINATION OF TETANUS IMMUNITY

Abstract

Four in vitro methods for the determination of tetanus immunity are discussed, including a new test which utilizes a passive latex agglutination technique. Of these tests, the passive latex agglutination technique appears to have the greatest potential for practical clinical value since it utilizes a relatively stable antigen and can be performed inexpensively in any well- equipped clinical laboratory within a matter of hours. The results obtained by the test may be valuable as a guide for the rational selection of the optimal type of therapy for tetanus prone individuals, both when a definite history of past immunization is obtained and when no history is available.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0650517

Entities

People

  • J. W. Alexander
  • John A. Moncrief

Organizations

  • Brooke Army Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agglutination
  • Antibodies
  • Antitoxins
  • Assays
  • Bioassay
  • Blood
  • Clinical Laboratories
  • Health Services
  • Hemagglutination Tests
  • Immune Serums
  • Immunity
  • Immunization
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Medical Personnel
  • Rodents
  • United States
  • Vaccines

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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