TABLE 1.
Cell concentration, pH, and dye composition of 15 Brucella whole-cell test antigens
| Test | Manufac- turera | % Cells | pH | Dye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFA | USDA | 0.009 | 7 | |
| CFM | USDA | 0.009 | 7 | |
| SATA | USDA | 0.045 | 7 | |
| SATM | USDA | 0.045 | 7 | |
| SPT | USDA | 11 | 6.4–7.0 | Brilliant green, crystal violet |
| BAPA | USDA | 11 | 3.65 | Brilliant green, crystal violet |
| 8%Card | USDA | 8 | 3.65 | RB |
| RAP | USDA | 8 | 3.65 | RB |
| 8%RB | SAGAR | 8 | 3.65 | RB |
| 3%RB | SAGAR | 3 | 3.65 | RB |
| 4.5%RB | Rhône-Merieux | 4.5 | 3.65 | RB |
| URIV | USDA | 4 | 5.8–6.2 | Brilliant green, crystal violet |
| MRIV | SAGAR | 4 | 5.8–6.2 | Brilliant green, crystal violet |
| UBRT | USDA | 4 | 4.0–4.3 | Hematoxylin |
| MBRT | SAGAR | 4 | 4.0–4.3 | Hematoxylin |
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USDA, Diagnostic Bacteriology Laboratory, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Ames, Iowa; SAGAR, PRONABIVE, Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, y Desarollo Rural, Colonia Lomas Altas, México, Distrito Federal.