title: Radioimmunoassay for antibodies in varicella-zoster virus serology.
abstract: The method of RIA for antibodies was employed with success in VZ virus serology. The method is suitable for testing VZ antibodies in the course of varicella or herpes zoster disease as well as for determining anamnestic titres. Its advantages are stability of antigen, objective reading of results and applicability to testing large serum sets.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000276:immunology*; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007156:Immunologic Memory; D008875:Middle Aged; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral