An evaluation of the Monosticon rapid slide test diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis.
A new rapid slide test for the detection of infectious mononucleosis heterophile antibody has been compared with the Paul-Bunnell absorption test. Out of 200 sera, 46 were seropositive for infectious mononucleosis by the Paul-Bunnell test and 43 of these were detected by the Monosticon test; the three Monosticon-negative sera were of low titre. There was no problem with false positive reactions due to heterophile antibody not specific for infectious mononucleosis.
D000818:Animals; D000910:Antibodies, Heterophile / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs / Q000276:immunology; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006736:Horses / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012756:Sheep / Q000276:immunology
D000910:Antibodies, Heterophile