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  • Title: Immunodiffusion method for identification of group A streptococci.
    Author: Lyampert IM, Borodiyuk NA, Asoskova TK, Rassokhina II.
    Journal: Infect Immun; 1978 Mar; 19(3):961-5. PubMed ID: 76608.
    Abstract:
    The development of a method suitable for identification of group A streptococci by microprecipitation in gels is described. The method is based on preparation of specific sera containing high antibody levels agains the antigenic determinant characteristic of group A streptococcal polysaccharide. In a comparative study with a counterimmunoelectrophoresis method, the proposed test proved to be specific, easily read, and less complicated. Results were obtained in 2 h.
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