Rapid Solid-Phase Radioimmunoassay for Staphylococcal Enterotoxin A

Abstract

A rapid solid-phase radioimmunoassay for staphylococcal enterotoxin A is described. The assay procedure requires 3 to 4 hours for completion by using a competitive inhibition system in which the antibody is attached to bromacetyl cellulose particles. It is accurate to a level of 0.01 micrograms of enterotoxin A/ml in a variety of media such as ham, milk products, crab meat, custard, etc. No significant interference was found with any media or food product tested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1973
Accession Number
AD0767435

Entities

People

  • Anna D. Johnson
  • Joseph F. Metzger
  • Reginald W. Bennett
  • William S. Collins

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Albumins
  • Antibodies
  • Biological Toxins
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chemistry
  • Culture Media
  • Dilution
  • Fluids
  • Food
  • Gamma Counters
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Inhibition
  • Phase
  • Polymeric Films
  • Proteomics
  • Solid Phases

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Microbial Pathology