title: Interleukin 2 production in whole blood culture: a rapid test of immunity to Francisella tularensis.
abstract: The measurement of interleukin 2 from antigen-stimulated whole blood culture supernatants was used to detect cell-mediated immunity in subjects sensitized against Francisella tularensis. The amount of interleukin 2 produced differentiated a positive immune reaction sensitively and reliably in a 24-h culture. Whole blood culturing is an easy method for producing interleukin 2.
mesh_terms: D005604:Francisella tularensis / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D014406:Tularemia / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2