Determination of antibodies to diphtheria and tetanus toxoid by latex agglutination technique |
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Authors: | V. Jouja |
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Affiliation: | 1. Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Prague 4
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Abstract: | A micromethod of latex agglutination was worked out for determination of antibodies to diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. It is suitable for pediatrics since a minimum amount of serum (0.05 ml.) is required, which can be used without being inactivated or absorbed. Particles of polystyrene latex of Czechoslovak production were used as antigen carriers thus enabling better standardization of the technique. The particles are well defined both in physical and chemical terms and replace red blood cells in passive hemagglutination. The method was compared with passive hemagglutination in a dynamic study of children inoculated at monthly intervals with the trivalent vaccine Alditepera. |
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