Evaluation of a candidate international standard preparation for human anti-Toxoplasma immunoglobulin G.
A freeze-dried human serum preparation containing immunoglobulin G (IgG) to Toxoplasma gondii was assessed for its suitability as an international reference reagent in an international collaborative study by 24 laboratories from 17 countries. This candidate standard was compared with the third international standard (IS) for human anti-Toxoplasma serum, TOXM, with the previous second IS, TOXS, and with a range of other serum samples. Samples were tested with the Sabin-Feldman dye test and a range of agglutination assays and enzyme immunoassays. This study emphasizes the need for appropriate standards if intermethod agreement of estimates is to be achieved. On the basis of the results of this study, the preparation was established by the World Health Organization as the first IS for human anti-Toxoplasma IgG, with an assigned potency of 20 IU per ampoule of total anti-Toxoplasma antibodies.
Rigsby
Peter
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Informatics Laboratory, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Hertfordshire, UK.
Rijpkema
Sjoerd
S
Guy
Edward C
EC
Francis
Janet
J
Das
Rose Gaines
RG
D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000592:standards; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D007391:International Cooperation; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D012015:Reference Standards; D012698:Serologic Tests / Q000592:standards; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014944:World Health Organization
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G