title: Comparison of a new, rapid enzyme immunoassay with a latex agglutination test for qualitative detection of rubella antibodies.
abstract: A total of 450 sera were tested for rubella virus antibodies by using a new, rapid enzyme immunoassay, SUDS Rubella. The results were compared with those obtained by using the Rubascan test, a well-established latex agglutination method. The sensitivity of the SUDS Rubella was 99.5%, and the specificity was 100%, when compared with Rubascan. The SUDS Rubella test can be performed in 10 min and provides an accurate screening test for the detection of rubella antibodies.
authors.affiliation: Francis Blake Bacteriology Laboratories, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ferraro
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Kallas
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012412:Rubella virus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; C040901:rubella antibodies