[A study on latex agglutination for serological diagnosis of brucellosis].

A latex agglutination test was first used for the serological diagnosis of Brucellosis. Results of tested sera obtained from patients with a clinical diagnosis of Brucellosis and cows infected with Brucella showed that this test was specific and sensitive. Meantime the procedure of this test was easily and rapidly to perform. In addition, preparation of immuno-latex, the procedure of this test and some factors which affected the result of this test were also described in the paper.