title: Comparison of three serotests for the detection of pseudorabies antibodies in pigs.
abstract: The serum-neutralization test (SN), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the radial immunodiffusion enzyme assay (RIDEA) were compared for the detection of pseudorabies (PRV) antibodies in swine sera. A total of 1285 serum samples were tested. All three tests were considered useful in determining the PRV antibody status of swine on a herd basis, but available evidence supports the continued use of SN as the definitive test because of possible false positive reactions associated with ELISA and RIDEA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul 55108.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mourning
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: McPherson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D011558:Herpesvirus 1, Suid / Q000276:immunology*; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D013552:Swine / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral