Safranin O-stained antigen microagglutination test for detection of brucella antibodies.

J Clin Microbiol. 1981 February; 13(2): 398–400.

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S L Brown, G C Klein, F T McKinney, and W L Jones

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Abstract

A microagglutination test was compared with a standard tube agglutination test for the detection of brucella antibodies. Advantages of the microagglutination test were that it required less time to perform, had a shorter incubation period, and used less antigen.

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