RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Serological screening test for infectious mononucleosis using papain-treated sheep erythrocytes
JF Journal of Clinical Pathology
JO J Clin Pathol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists
SP 339
OP 342
DO 10.1136/jcp.19.4.339
VO 19
IS 4
A1 Robinson, L.
A1 Smith, H.
YR 1966
UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/19/4/339.abstract
AB A screening test for infectious mononucleosis is described, based on the fact that antibodies against sheep red cells remaining after absorption of the serum by papain-treated sheep red cells appear to be specific for the disease. The test appears to be more useful in diagnosis than classical absorption techniques and has the advantage of being specific while maintaining a high degree of sensitivity.