The production and testing of staphylococci with clumping factor activity for use in the assay of fibrinogen degradation products.
A method for the large-scale production of a staphylococcal preparation for use in the assay of fibrinogen degradation products is described. The material is assayed against a fibrinogen standard and is shown to be stable over long periods and of high sensitivity. The possibility of production on an occasional basis in a routine laboratory is discussed.
D000373:Agglutinins / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005285:Fermentation; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D008722:Methods; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000276:immunology*; D013997:Time Factors
D000373:Agglutinins; D005340:Fibrinogen