Cryopreservation of bovine blood infected with Babesia major for use in the indirect fluorescent antibody test.
Washed erythrocytes infected with Babesia major were mixed with glycerol and snap frozen in liquid nitrogen. After thawing, these cells were used for the preparation of antigen slides for immunofluorescence studies.
D000818:Animals; D001403:Babesia / Q000276:immunology*; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000276:immunology; D001769:Blood / Q000469:parasitology*; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005615:Freezing