title: A quantitative immunofluorescence test for detection of serum antibody to Sendai virus in mice.
abstract: A simple, semi-automated immunofluorescence assay, (TRACK XI), was developed for the detection and quantitation of circulating antibodies to Sendai virus in mice. The assay was validated by selecting Sendai virus-free and naturally infected mice from six different colonies and testing each serum in both ELISA and quantitative immunofluorescence (QIF) assays. The QIF test utilizes Sendai viral proteins immobilized within a dried colloid gel and permits serum antibody quantitation in 30 minutes. Using a dedicated fluorometer, antibody titers in test sera are calculated automatically from a three-point best fit calibration line. The QIF test gave 92.9% agreement with the ELISA and proved to be a reproducible, accurate and convenient assay for the quantitative measurement of serum antibody to Sendai virus in mice.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D051379:Mice; D010222:Parainfluenza Virus 1, Human / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral