title: Studies of human cytomegalovirus complement-fixing antigen.
abstract: Various techniques are described for the preparation of complement-fixing(CF) antigen from the cell-associated phase of two strains of human cytomegalovirus. Preliminary results regarding the preparation of CF antigen from extracellular virus are also presented. The qualities and shortcomings of each of the biological preparations obtained by the different procedures are outlined.
mesh_terms: D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002460:Cell Line; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D013696:Temperature; D014465:Ultrasonics
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral