title: Laboratory techniques for rapid diagnosis of viral infections: a memorandum.
abstract: This Memorandum evaluates rapid laboratory techniques for the diagnosis of viral infections, especially with a view to their use in developing countries. These techniques comprise the detection of viral antigens by immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase techniques and methods of viral antibody and antigen determination by the enzyme immunoassay technique. A number of general and specific recommendations are made.
mesh_terms: D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*