title: Comparison of methods for rapid immunofluroescent staining of group A streptococci and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
abstract: Immunofluorescent staining reactions for group A streptococci and Neisseria gonorrhoeae were equivalent to those of standard "slow" methods when slides were heated on a serological water bath at 50 C for periods one to four minutes. No false negative reactions occurred when this method was used. False negative reactions occasionally occurred when previously described rapid methods which employed a slide warmer were used.
mesh_terms: D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000276:immunology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000276:immunology*