The Use of Formalinized Red Cells in the Serology of Hydatid Disease
- 1 February 1961
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Journal of Parasitology
- Vol. 47 (1) , 61-64
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3274978
Abstract
Formalinized sheep red cells, sensitized with tannic acid and coated with echinococcus antigen, can be substituted for fresh cells in the hemagglutination test. Antigen coated formalinized cells stored at 5oC were stable for 2 weeks, and for 6 months when stored at -70[degree]C. After reconstitution, antigen coated formalinized sheep red cells freeze-dried and stored for 7 months at -20oC were satisfactory for use in the hemagglutination test.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- An Evaluation of the Hemagglutination and Flocculation Tests in the Diagnosis of Echinococcus DiseaseThe American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1959