On the Preservation of the Antigen (T. Nichols) by the Immunofluorescent Treponemal Antibody Test (FTA)
Abstract
The report states that preference should be accorded to treponemal suspensions in a liquid medium which can be used in a period of about three months, particularly if preserved at + 4C and with the addition of merthiolate which gave us no inconvenience. In the second place, preference should be given to lyophilizated suspensions which preserve their reactivity for a much longer time, even if this reactivity for a much longer time, even if this reactivity is slightly less than that of the antigens in liquid mediums. On the other hand, treponemal suspensions on slides and preserved at - 20C are to be rejected since their reactivity is maintained for too short a time.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0843446
Entities
People
- E. Currenti
- M. Guarguaglini
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories