Publication: Reverse passive hemagglutination tests for rapid diagnosis of snake envenomation
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1993-09-01
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01971522
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Immunoassay. Vol.14, No.3 (1993), 105-127
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Leera Kittigul, Kavi Ratanabanangkoon Reverse passive hemagglutination tests for rapid diagnosis of snake envenomation. Journal of Immunoassay. Vol.14, No.3 (1993), 105-127. doi:10.1080/15321819308019844 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/22580
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Reverse passive hemagglutination tests for rapid diagnosis of snake envenomation
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Reverse passive hemagglutination (RPHA) tests for the detection of six major poisonous snake venoms of Thailand were studied. Three different species of red blood cells i.e., sheep (SRBC), human (HRBC) and chicken (CRBC) were sensitized with protein A-affinity purified rabbit antivenom IgG using chromic chloride as a coupling reagent. The properties of these sensitized erythrocytes with regard to sensitivity, specificity, stability to venom enzymes and storage etc., were studied and compared. The sensitivities of the RPHA tests in venom detection were 2 to 635 ng/ml. Cross-reactions were observed with heterologous venoms at concentrations at least 62 times higher than those observed with homologous venoms. After treatment with glutaraldehyde, the coupled red blood cells showed reduced. sensitivity but were stable at 4 C from 1 to 12 months depending upon the antibody and the species of erythrocytes. The entire test required 60 to 120 min. The RPHA using fresh SRBC correctly identified various venoms in 48 of 59 (81.3%) serum samples and 16 of 26 (61.5%) wound swabs. Venom mis-identifications were made in 2 sera (3.4%). In a comparison of 24 paired serum and wound swab samples, more positive identifications were made with serum than with swab samples but the difference was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). © 1993, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.