IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Abstract
The following is the entire content of the translated document: From a pertinent review of the literature it would follow that the fluorescent antibody method (TPF) can be used in principle for the diagnosis of all microorganisms. Nevertheless, the advantages which arise from shortening the examination time must be sometimes paid at the expense of non-specificity or reduced sensitiveness of the reaction. In every case the speed, sensitiveness, and specificity of staining must be determined under conditions characteristic for the given application of TPF. In every examination, an accurately defined control test must be included. A conventional method of isolation and identification must be simultaneously carried out with the same test material. At the present time, none of the immunefluorescence reactions replaced yet entirely the corresponding method of conventional diagnosis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 12, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0835241
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories