Note on the Use of Evans Blue as a Background Stain in the F.T.A. Test

Open Access

1 September 1963

journal article
research article
Published by BMJ in Sexually Transmitted Infections

Vol. 39 (3) , 190-191
https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.39.3.190

Abstract

"Quenching of background fluorescence" and staining of debris with Evans blue dye is of significant value in the fluorescent treponemal antibody test.

Keywords

FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIC
STAINS AND STAINING
TREPONEMA IMMOBILIZATION TEST

This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:

Immunofluorescent Studies with Trachoma and Related Antigens
The Journal of Immunology, 1962
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Test. Modification Based on Quantitation (FTA-200)
Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1960