A slide latex agglutination test for the rapid detection of antibodies in serum against porcine parvovirus

A slide latex agglutination test (LAT) was developed and evaluated to detect serum antibodies against porcine parvovirus. Porcine parvovirus antigen was obtained by 10% PEG-6000 and 0.5 mol/l sodium chloride precipitation, and inactivated by 0.1% methanal. Two per cent suspensions of latex particles (0.5-0.8 microm) were coated by adding an equal volume of porcine parvovirus antigen at 0.34 microg/ml. Repeatability of latex agglutination test was evaluated with a panel of 100 sera using the same and different antigen lots. A good agreement between LAT and haemagglutination inhibit assay was observed. Because of convenience and speed of performance, this method would be used widely in clinic examination.     

Preparation of latex sensitized with rabbit IgG antibody for slide reversed passive agglutination

A method is described for preparing latex particles sensitized with IgG antibody (IgG-sensitized latex) applicable to the slide reversed passive agglutination (RPLA) test. Soap-free latex (latex) was sensitized with IgG which had been isolated from rabbit anti-bovine lactoferrin serum using protein A Sepharose CL 4B. Unadsorbed protein-binding sites on the surface of latex were blocked with bovine serum albumin (BSA). IgG-sensitized latex that gave better agglutination in RPLA could be selectively obtained by centrifugation at 19 900g for 15 min in 0.01 mol/L glycine buffer (pH 7.3; specific gravity 1.042) containing 3% NaCl, 5% saccharose and 2% choline chloride. By dispersing this IgG-sensitized latex in 0.01 mol/L glycine buffer (pH 7.3) containing 1–2% BSA, a uniformly suspended, highly reactive, readily agglutinable preparation was obtained.     

Comparison of a commercial ELISA with the modified agglutination test for detection of Toxoplasma infection in the domestic pig

The modified agglutination test (MAT) and a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were compared for detection of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in naturally-infected market-aged pigs. Infected pigs were obtained from commercial slaughter facilities and from farms where infection had previously been detected. Infection was confirmed by bioassay in cats. For 70 bioassay positive pigs, 60 were positive by MAT (85.7% sensitivity) and 62 were positive by ELISA (88.6% sensitivity). Of 204 bioassay negative samples 193 were negative by MAT (94.6% specificity) and 200 were negative by ELISA (98.0% specificity). Good correlation was seen between MAT and ELISA results. The results suggest that the ELISA may be a good tool for epidemiological studies of Toxoplasma infection on pig farms.     

The slide agglutination test for the diagnosis of filariasis in camels

The slide agglutination test was adapted for the diagnosis of filariasis in camels, using an antigen prepared from the microfilariae by a simple lytic technique. The preliminary results were satisfactory as the test detected 86 per cent of the infected animals. Only 6 per cent of the healthy camels with no blood parasites or microfilariae in their blood gave positive results and no positive reactions were obtained from 18 animals suffering from Trypanosoma infection.     

改良凝集试验(MAT)检测鸡弓形虫血清抗体

本研究是在Dubey J P所建改良凝集试验基础上,采用小鼠肉瘤S180细胞培养弓形虫速殖子,甲醛固定抗原后悬浮于碱性缓冲液,用2-巯基乙醇处理待测血清,用该法对610份鸡血清进行弓形虫抗体检测,并用间接血凝试验(IHA)作对照。结果显示,MAT、IHA对鸡血清的弓形虫抗体检测阳性率分别为9.02%(55/610)、1.64%(10/610),二者差异极显著(P<0.01)。MAT对鸡的弓形虫抗体检测结果,鸡血清阳性率为9.02%(55/610),其中散养鸡阳性率为18.75%(30/160),笼养鸡阳性率为5.56%(25/450),二者差异极显著(P<0.01);蛋鸡和种鸡阳性率分别为7.89%(15/190)和8.00%(8/100)、肉鸡阳性率1.25%(2/160),与肉鸡相比差异显著(P<0.05)。     

Comparison of a commercial ELISA with the modified agglutination test for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii infection in naturally exposed sheep

Surprisingly few commercial ELISAs are available for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii infection in animals, and none for use in sheep have been evaluated. We thus compared the Bommeli Diagnostics ELISA Toxotest for the detection of T. gondii antibodies in ruminants with the reference modified agglutination test (MAT) in a series of 180 sheep sera. ELISA results were analysed at two cut-off levels (30%, comprising both weakly positive and positive results, and 100%, comprising only positive results), and compared with MAT at three cut-off levels (titre of 1 : 25, 1 : 50 and 1 : 100). The results showed a moderate agreement of ELISA at both cut-offs (kappa = 0.46 and 0.51) with MAT at a cut-off titre of 1 : 100. However, the specificity and positive predictive value were above 95% only at an ELISA cut-off of 100%, indicating its potential as a diagnostic test, particularly in areas with a high prevalence of infection. On the other hand, lower sensitivity and negative predictive value limit its value as a screening test. Thus, the ELISA Toxotest may be used for quick diagnosis of T. gondii infection in sheep in the field, i.e. for the differential diagnosis of ovine abortion storms.     

改良凝集试验(MAT)检测动物弓形虫血清抗体

改良凝集试验(Modified agglutination test,MAT)由Dubey J P等于1978年建立,可应用于弓形虫IgG抗体滴度测定,目前在欧洲和美国该方法仍被广泛用于弓形虫病的诊断。本文在Dubey所建方法的基础上,用福尔马林固定抗原,用2-巯基乙醇处理待检血清,用该方法对临床193份犬血清、56份猫血清、80份猪血清进行弓形虫IgG抗体的检测,并将结果与ELISA、IHA检测结果比较,发现符合率较高。与156份其他病原的阳性血清无交叉反应,重复性好,适合于对初筛样本以及临床上疑似弓形虫感染个体的筛查,但该法费时、费力,不宜在基层推广使用。     

Serodiagnosis of ovine toxoplasmosis: an assessment of the latex agglutination test and the value of IgM specific titres after experimental oocyst-induced infections

The antibody response of 20 pregnant ewes to oocyst infection with Toxoplasma gondii was determined by the latex agglutination test (LAT) and compared with the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and a commercially available indirect haemagglutination test (IHAT). The LAT and IFAT showed a similar rapid response with antibody first appearing by two to three weeks after infection and titres that correlated closely (r = 0.81, P less than 0.001). The IHAT response was slower and less consistent up to seven weeks after infection. The LAT response was biphasic in seven of the sheep. Sera were fractionated using a minicolumn gel filtration technique and specific IgM and IgG titres determined by LAT. IgM titres peaked three weeks after infection and IgG titres exceeded IgM titres at a mean time of 4.7 weeks after infection (range 3 to 7). Eleven sheep exhibited fetopathy with abortion/parturition 12 to 53 days after infection; in nine of them IgG titres exceeded IgM at that time. A non-specific anti-toxoplasma reaction associated with IgM antibody occurred at low titre in one sheep. The results indicate that used from a dilution of 1/64 the LAT is a sensitive, reliable and rapidly responsive serological test for toxoplasma infection in ewes and it may be utilised with sample fractionation techniques to determine IgM titres. It is suggested that the best time to examine ewe sera to assist diagnosis of toxoplasma abortion is one week after abortion. While the determination of specific IgM titres in ewe sera may assist epidemiological studies and, sometimes, diagnosis, in the majority of aborting ewe sera it is unlikely to aid diagnosis.     

A rapid latex agglutination test for detection of leptospiral antibodies

A rapid semi-quantitative latex agglutination test (LAT) has been standardized for the detection of leptospiral antibodies in serum samples of man and animals. The efficacy of the LAT was compared with the plate enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). A total of 276 human serum samples were analyzed by both LAT and ELISA and percentage positives were 84.8 and 85.9%, respectively. Similarly, of 65 animal samples tested, 63.1 and 69.2% positivity were observed in LAT and ELISA, respectively. Even though the ELISA test was slightly more sensitive than LAT, the rapidity, simplicity and economics of the LAT were found to fulfill the requirements of a screening test for leptospiral antibodies.     

Comparison of agar gel immunodiffusion test, rapid slide agglutination test, microbiological culture and PCR for the diagnosis of canine brucellosis

The performance of the rapid slide agglutination test, with and without 2-mercaptoethanol (RSAT and 2ME-RSAT) and agar gel immunodiffusion test (AGID) was evaluated for the diagnosis of brucellosis in naturally infected dogs. The microbiological culture, PCR and clinical parameters were used as reference. A total of 167 dogs were clinically examined and tested by blood culture, culture of semen/vaginal swab and PCR in blood and semen/vaginal swab. According to the results observed the 167 dogs were divided into three groups: Brucella canis infected dogs (Group 1), B. canis non-infected dogs (Group 2) and dogs with suspected brucellosis (Group 3). The dogs were then tested by RSAT, 2ME-RSAT and AGID. Groups 1 and 2 were used to calculate the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the serological tests and the results observed in Group 3 were also discussed. The diagnostic sensitivity of RSAT, 2ME-RSAT and AGID was respectively 70.58%, 31.76%, and 52.94%. The diagnostic specificity of RSAT, 2ME-RSAT and AGID was respectively 83.34%, 100%, and 100%. In dogs with suspected brucellosis 15% were RSAT positive, none was 2ME-RSAT positive and 5% were AGID positive. Although the serological tests are the most commonly used methods for brucellosis diagnosis, a significant proportion of false-negative results were observed highlighting the importance of the direct methods of diagnosis, like blood culture and PCR to improve the diagnosis of canine brucellosis.     

Detection of rotavirus in faecal specimens with a monoclonal antibody enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: Comparison with polyclonal antibody enzyme immuno-assays and a latex agglutination test

Monoclonal antibodies have been produced against the 81/36F strain of rotavirus. One of them, was chosen as diagnostic reagent: it showed high ELISA reactivity with all the bovine, human and porcine rotavirus strains tested and reacted with VP6, structural protein product known to support the common rotavirus antigen.

A sandwich ELISA procedure using the chosen monoclonal as “capture and detecting” antibody was performed to detect rotavirus in faecal samples from experimentally inoculated newborn calves: it always gave a negative response with meconium and a positive response for the stool specimens which rotavirus have been isolated. This assay was compared with Enzygnost and Slidex Rota Kit tests and with a non-commercial sandwich ELISA test using polyclonal antibodies: it showed more sensitivity than the agglutination test and was as sensitive as the other two tests to detect rotavirus in routine diagnostic material. The test evaluated showed no equivocal results.     

A latex agglutination test for field diagnosis of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia

Latex beads were sensitised with a polysaccharide isolated from a F38 culture supernatant and used in a slide agglutination test to detect serum antibodies in goats with contagious caprine pleuropneumonia. The latex agglutination test detected antibodies in the sera of goats by 22 +/- 2 (mean +/- 1 sd) days after contact exposure to contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, whereas the complement-fixation test detected antibodies by 24 +/- 4 days after contact exposure. Both tests were negative with 181 sera from a farm which was free of the disease. When the same tests were done on 763 sera from two different farms with outbreaks of classical contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, 63 per cent were positive by the latex agglutination test and 23 per cent were positive by the complement-fixation test. Besides being more sensitive than complement fixation, the latex agglutination test can be performed in the field using undiluted serum or whole blood and a result obtained within two minutes.     

凝集反应在预防新生骡驹溶血病的临床应用报告

新生骡驹溶血病是初生仔驹吮食高效价抗体初乳后 ,表现以溶血黄疸、血红蛋白尿为主要病症的急性免疫性贫血病。本病在我国以新生骡驹多发。发病后目前多以停喂母马初乳、输血、补充造血物质为主的治疗方法 ,但治愈率不高。本研究采用新生骡驹的血液与哺乳母马的初乳进行平板凝集反应 ,以作为预防性诊断检查。对诊断结果阳性及可疑的骡驹采取禁喂母马初乳 ,喂给人造乳 ,1 -2天后再次同样诊断 ,结果转为阴性者改喂母马初乳。诊断检查结果阴性者准许哺母马初乳。应用这种预防性诊断方法 ,经过临床上对 86例新生骡驹的应用 ,结果表明效果良好。1…     

Identification of Mycoplasma gallisepticum by use of monoclonal antibody in a rapid slide agglutination test.

Monoclonal antibody (MAb) against Mycoplasma gallisepticum strain PG31 was produced in BALB/c mice. The MAb (designated M9) was of IgG3 isotype and reacted with an epitope in M gallisepticum antigens with molecular weights of 35, 90, 95, and 98 kilodaltons (kDa). The M9 reacted with M gallisepticum antigens in the dot-blot ELISA and in western blot assays. It agglutinated M gallisepticum strains PG31, F, R, S6, A5969, and 9 field isolates from various sources. A coagglutination assay, using Staphylococcus aureus (Cowan strain 1), was developed to enhance the agglutination of some weakly agglutinating M gallisepticum isolates. The M9 did not react with M synoviae, M iowae, M meleagridis, M gallinarum, or M gallinaceum in any of the aforementioned assays. This MAb may be useful in facilitating laboratory diagnosis of M gallisepticum infections.     

Clinical evaluation of a cryptococcal antigen latex agglutination test for diagnosis of cryptococcosis in cats

A commercial cryptococcal antigen latex agglutination test was used to evaluate sera from 20 cats with cryptococcosis and 184 cats without cryptococcosis. Cryptococcal antigen was detected in the sera from 19 of 20 cats with cryptococcosis. Antigen was not detected in sera from any of the cats without cryptococcosis. The test had sensitivity of 95% and specificity of 100%.     

牛型分枝杆菌MPB70蛋白胶乳凝集方法的建立及应用

为了研究牛结核病新型诊断试剂，提高诊断的特异性和敏感性，我们用大肠杆菌工程菌表达了牛型分枝杆菌特异性抗原MPB70并提纯蛋白建立了牛结核病乳胶凝集试验（LAT）诊断方法。MPB70是一种牛型分枝杆菌特异性分泌而卡介苗BCG缺失的蛋白质，热稳定性好，用此蛋白建立的乳胶凝集方法具有良好的敏感性、特异性以及较长的保存期，检测70份临床奶牛血清，与皮内变态反应和间接血凝方法相比较分别具有71．4％和88．6％的符合率。该方法还可鉴别诊断自然感染和疫苗免疫接种。我们建立的牛型分枝杆菌MPB70蛋白乳胶凝集试验诊断方法将分子生物学手段和经典试验方法有机结合，为临床快速检测牛结核病血清特异性抗体水平提供了行之有效的方法。