title: Single-radial hemolysis as a cost-effective determinant of Rubella antibody status.
abstract: Single-radial hemolysis was examined for sensitivity, reliability, and cost for determination of rubella antibody levels in the general population. Results obtained with single-radial hemolysis plates made in this laboratory, and those under development by a commercial manufacturer, were compared with those obtained by the hemagglutination inhibition method normally used for rubella antibody determinations. The results suggest that single-radial hemolysis is comparable to hemagglutination inhibition with respect to sensitivity and reliability; it is superior to hemagglutination inhibition in terms of ease of manipulation and economy of use.
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006462:Hemolytic Plaque Technique / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D012409:Rubella / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012412:Rubella virus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral