Abstract |
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detection of feline leukemia virus ( FeLV) p27 in saliva was tested for its accuracy and sensitivity in diagnosing FeLV infections. Saliva and serum samples from 564 clinical cases were tested with a 99.2% specificity. The overall accuracy of the saliva ELISA reactive to the serum ELISA was 97.9%. Experimentally, the ELISA saliva was the least sensitive in diagnosing early FeLV infections. However, the overall accuracy, ease of use, and simplicity of the test support its use as a screening procedure in clinical practice.
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Authors | M G Lewis, K A Wright, L J Lafrado, P J Shanker, N E Palumbo, E D Lemoine, R G Olsen |
Journal | Journal of clinical microbiology
(J Clin Microbiol)
Vol. 25
Issue 7
Pg. 1320-2
(Jul 1987)
ISSN: 0095-1137 [Print] United States |
PMID | 3038950
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Animals
- Antigens, Viral
(analysis)
- Cat Diseases
(diagnosis)
- Cats
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Fluorescent Antibody Technique
- Leukemia
(diagnosis, veterinary)
- Leukemia Virus, Feline
(immunology)
- Saliva
(immunology, microbiology)
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