Evaluation of a latex particle agglutination assay for the detection of cytomegalovirus antibody in patient serum.
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The Virogen CMV Antibody Test is a simple and rapid latex agglutination assay for the detection of cytomegalovirus antibody in human serum and plasma. Evaluation of this assay with respect to enzyme immunoassay yielded a sensitivity of 98% with a specificity of 100%. In comparison to CMVScan, the Virogen CMV Antibody Test had a sensitivity of 98.4% and a specificity of 100%.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 27 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989