Enhancement of Heterophile and Bacterial Agglutination Titers by Means of Serum Diluent.
- 30 November 1947
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Frontiers Media SA in Experimental Biology and Medicine
- Vol. 66 (3) , 619-621
- https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-66-16174p
Abstract
Routine heterophile and bacterial agglutination tests were done comparing saline and pooled human or rabbit serum as a diluent. Titrations using plasma, ascitic fluid and 20% bovine albumin diluents were also carried out. The following bacterial antigens were studied: Typhoid, Paratyphoid A and B, Shigella, Brucella, and paracolon. Heterophile and various bacterial agglutination titers were significantly en- hanced by the use of serum diluent instead of saline. Similar results were obtained with plasma, ascitic fluid and bovine albumin diluent.Keywords
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