title: An improved specific IgM antibody assay for Epstein-Barr virus.
abstract: A new method for detecting specific IgM antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus using indirect fluorescence is presented. The procedure is simple and reproducible, and of great value for the diagnosis of an acute infection. The number of positive cells is higher than in the Epstein-Barr IgG test. It would seem that it is possible to detect a positive IgM-specific antigen with this new test.
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique / Q000379:methods; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007075:Immunoglobulin M