Simplified Microneutralization Test for Serotyping Adenovirus Isolates

Author:

Malasig Marietta D.1,Goswami Pulak R.1,Crawford-Miksza Leta K.2,Schnurr David P.2,Gray Gregory C.1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Defense Center for Deployment Health Research, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego,1 and

2. Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory, California Department of Health Services, Richmond,2 California

Abstract

ABSTRACT A simplified microneutralization procedure is described that uses an empirically determined virus challenge dose, a single dilution of antiserum, and observation of cytopathic effect to determine the adenovirus serotype. The simplified test has faster turnaround time and was 96% concordant with a confirmatory test using serial dilutions of type-specific sera. This method will find utility in high-volume serotyping work.

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

Subject

Microbiology (medical)

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