USE OF HAMSTERS FOR POTENCY ASSAY OF EASTERN AND WESTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS VACCINES

Abstract

An antigen extinction test in hamsters is described. Comparative potency assays with guinea pigs and hamsters showed the latter to be a suitable, advantageous replacement animal in these assays.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 1969
Accession Number
AD0691563

Entities

People

  • Francis E. Cole Jr.
  • Robert W. Mckinney

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Biomedical Research
  • Dilution
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Encephalitis
  • Equine Encephalitis
  • Extinction
  • Lethal Dosage
  • Quality Control
  • Rodents
  • Standards
  • Viruses

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology