UTILIZATION OF INDIRECT HEMAGGLUTINATION REACTION FOR DETERMINATION OF BOTULINAL TOXINS. REPORT 2. MODIFICATION METHOD OF INDIRECT HEMAGGLUTINATION REACTION AND ITS COMPARATIVE EVALUATION WITH SOME TESTS EMPLOYED FOR DETECTION OF BOTULINAL TOXINS

Abstract

A modified technique of indirect hemagglutination reaction, as applied in the determination of botulinum toxin is presented. The sensitivity of this reaction with the biological test on white mice, indirect hemagglutination reaction (modified by RYTSAI) and the modified method of MINERVIN, are compared. The data obtained demonstrates that the suggested modification of the indirect hemagglutination reaction permits determination 1/8 MLD of botulinum toxin for white mice within 3 hours. By the sensitivity and stability of its results the test surpasses the indirect hemagglutination according to RYTSAI and the modified MINERVIN'S method.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0675878

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  • V. A. Sinitsyn

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