2001
Diagnosis of Babesiosis Using an Immunoblot Serologic Test
Ryan R, Krause P, Radolf J, Freeman K, Spielman A, Lenz R, Levin A. Diagnosis of Babesiosis Using an Immunoblot Serologic Test. MSphere 2001, 8: 1177-1180. PMID: 11687460, PMCID: PMC96246, DOI: 10.1128/cdli.8.6.1177-1180.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB. microti antigenAntibody testHuman babesiosisB. microtiReactivity of seraDiagnostic antibody testsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisDiagnosis of babesiosisImmunoblot stripsRoutine clinical diagnosisSerologic testsAcute babesiosisIFA testLaboratory evidenceClinical diagnosisImmunoblot assayGranulocytic ehrlichiosisLyme diseaseAntigenSerumGI strainsInterpretive criteriaReactive bandsTest sensitivityHuman subjects
1992
Cytomegalovirus antibody detection in blood donors and mothers of very low birth weight neonates by using three serologic methods
Eisenfeld L, McLaughlin J, Mayo D, Klevjer-Anderson P, Silver H, Krause P, Anderson J, Herson V, Savidakis J, Lazar A, Rosenkrantz T, DeSilva H, Ryan R, group C, LeConche D, Donovan T, Ellis K, Buchanan D, Raye J, Pisciotto P, Rowe D, Knox I, Philipps A, Whiteley D, Apollonio J, Schick J, Conlon M. Cytomegalovirus antibody detection in blood donors and mothers of very low birth weight neonates by using three serologic methods. Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease 1992, 15: 125-128. PMID: 1315230, DOI: 10.1016/0732-8893(92)90035-r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, ViralBlood DonorsCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornLatex Fixation TestsMaternal-Fetal ExchangePregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayLow birth weight neonatesBirth weight neonatesBlood donorsLatex agglutinationWeight neonatesAntibody detectionSerologic methodsCMV seroprevalence ratesHealthy blood donorsCMV screeningCMV serologyPremature infantsSeroprevalence ratesAntibody seroprevalenceImmunofluorescent antibodyIFA assayBlood populationsBorderline valuesImmunosorbent assayMaternal populationMothersNeonatesSerumDonors