title: Epstein-barr virus VCA IgM and EBNA IgG antibodies titered by immunofluorescence in microplates. A semi-automated method based on microtiter system.
abstract: We describe methods of immunofluorescence in microplates for titration of EBV VCA-IgM and EBNA-IgG antibodies and compare the sensitivity of the methods with glass slides and with microplates, showing the reproducibility of the methods. Results of VCA-IgM and -IgG, EA and EBNA titers obtained in four groups of patients are given, comprising cases of infectious mononucleosis, renal graft recipients, lymphoproliferative diseases and controls.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000276:immunology*; D002213:Capsid / Q000276:immunology*; D019309:Epstein-Barr Virus Nuclear Antigens; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000276:immunology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007938:Leukemia / Q000276:immunology; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D019309:Epstein-Barr Virus Nuclear Antigens; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D014764:Viral Proteins