Summary
A single radial haemolysis (SRH) for reovirus antibody determination was developed and compared to standard haemagglutination-inhibition (HI) and complement fixation (CF) techniques. SRH appeared more simple and sensitive than CF, but less sensitive and less specific than HI.
Keywords: Infectious Disease, Complement Fixation, Antibody Determination, Single Radial Haemolysis
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