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. 2002 Nov 12;2(6):367–373. doi: 10.1016/0166-0934(81)90060-4

Rapid identification of viruses by a simple indirect immune electron microscopy technique using ferritin-labelled antibodies

Laurent Berthiaume 1, Valeriu Micusan 2, Robert Alain 1, Pierre Trépanier 1
PMCID: PMC7172616  PMID: 6267094

Abstract

A simple indirect immune electron microscopy technique using ferritin-labelled antibodies and negative staining to rapidly visualize and identify human viruses is described. The increased electron density given by the ferritin molecules, which also served as a reliable marker, has greatly facilitated virus detection.

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