The stability of the premixed antirabies fluorescent antibody conjugate stored in an ordinary freezer

Authors

  • Fumio Honma Ito Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Silvio Arruda Vasconcellos Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Marcia Ester Parreira Vasconcellos Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Avelino Avelino Albas Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, SP
  • José de Angelis Cortes Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v26i1p35-37

Keywords:

Rabies (virus), Fluorescent antibody technique.

Abstract

The stability of fluorescein-conjugated hamster's antirabies globulin premixed to normal and rabid mouse brain suspensions was investigated, using the 50% glycerin as an additional preservative. The premixed conjugate, with and whithout addition of glycerin was dispensed in 0.5 ml aliquots and stored at -20° C. The tests were run each 3 month interval and after 2 years the results were quite satisfactory, although the addition of glycerin did not reveal any substantial difference to the fluorescence of the known rabies smears and to the storage life of the premixed conjugate.

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Published

1989-03-15

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (1989)

Section

PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

How to Cite

The stability of the premixed antirabies fluorescent antibody conjugate stored in an ordinary freezer. (1989). Revista Da Faculdade De Medicina Veterinária E Zootecnia Da Universidade De São Paulo, 26(1), 35-37. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v26i1p35-37