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Serological testing for trichinosis in pigs

E Clinard, George C. Saunders

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A test system suitable for rapid and economical screening of large numbers of swine for antibodies to Trichinella spiralis is being developed. It was demonstrated that the soluble antigen-fluorescent antibody (SAFA) test can detect T. spiralis antibodies earlier and in swine fed fewer larvae than other tests. An enzyme-labeled antibody test (ELA) is being developed which is similar in principle to SAFA, but was shown to be more sensitive than SAFA by comparison in a double blind test on sera from experimentally infected pigs.

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A test system suitable for rapid and economical screening of large numbers of swine for antibodies to Trichinella spiralis is being developed. It was demonstrated that the soluble antigen-fluorescent antibody (SAFA) test can detect T. spiralis antibodies earlier and in swine fed fewer larvae than other tests. An enzyme-labeled antibody test (ELA) is being developed which is similar in principle to SAFA, but was shown to be more sensitive than SAFA by comparison in a double blind test on sera from experimentally infected pigs.

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A test system suitable for rapid and economical screening of large numbers of swine for antibodies to Trichinella spiralis is being developed. It was demonstrated that the soluble antigen-fluorescent antibody (SAFA) test can detect T. spiralis antibodies earlier and in swine fed fewer larvae than other tests. An enzyme-labeled antibody test (ELA) is being developed which is similar in principle to SAFA, but was shown to be more sensitive than SAFA by comparison in a double blind test on sera from experimentally infected pigs.

Key concepts: Trichinosis, Trichinella spiralis, Antibody, Serology, Antigen, Biology, Trichinella, Virology

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