Abstract
A British polystyrene latex-bovine gamma globulin fixation test which can be used for serum titrations is described. It is technically easier to perform than the latex fixation test of Singer and Plotz (1956) and appears to be equally sensitive. There was agreement with a sensitized sheep cell agglutination test in 264 of 300 cases (88%).
Full text
PDF
Selected References
These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.
- BALL J. Serum factor in rheumatoid arthritis agglutinating sensitized sheep red cells. Lancet. 1950 Nov 11;2(6637):520–524. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(50)91500-5. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- BURBY G., BEHR G. The latex fixation test in rheumatoid arthritis. Lancet. 1958 Nov 29;2(7057):1157–1158. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(58)92412-7. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- COKE H. Experience with British latex suspension for agglutination test in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 1959 Dec;18:301–304. doi: 10.1136/ard.18.4.301. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Greenbury C. L., Keningale J. A COMPARISON OF THE ROSE-WAALER, LATEX FIXATION, "RA-TEST," AND BENTONITE FLOCCULATION TESTS. J Clin Pathol. 1960 Jul;13(4):325–330. doi: 10.1136/jcp.13.4.325. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- PLOTZ C. M., SINGER J. M. The latex fixation test. I. Application to the serologic diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Am J Med. 1956 Dec;21(6):888–892. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Steinberg V. L., Roberts P. D., Lock S. P. A COMPARISON OF THE SHEEP CELL AND LATEX AGGLUTINATION TESTS IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. J Clin Pathol. 1959 Sep;12(5):448–450. doi: 10.1136/jcp.12.5.448. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]