title: HI rubella antibody determination. (A comparison of methods proposed for the removal of non-specific inhibitors).
abstract: The Authors consider the different methods so far proposed for the selective removal of non-specific inhibitors for HI rubella antibodies. They show that the best results are obtained by dextran sulphate and acetone treatments, while the kaolin and heparin-MnCl2 procedures should be avoided especially in the serological diagnosis of acute rubella infection. The presence of specific IgM was demonstrated by 2-mercaptoaethanol.
mesh_terms: D000096:Acetone; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D003911:Dextrans; D005260:Female; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006493:Heparin; D006801:Humans; D007616:Kaolin; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012409:Rubella / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012412:Rubella virus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D003911:Dextrans; D000096:Acetone; D007616:Kaolin; D006493:Heparin