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. 1980 Oct;12(4):614–616. doi: 10.1128/jcm.12.4.614-616.1980

Counterimmunoelectrophoresis for early detection and rapid identification of Haemophilus influenzae type b and Streptococcus pneumoniae in blood cultures.

M Artman, M Weiner, G Frankl
PMCID: PMC273649  PMID: 6999027

Abstract

Counterimmunoelectrophortesis was shown to be a sensitive method for rapid detection of pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type b antigens in blood cultures.

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