Detection of ovine antibody to Brucella ovis by indirect enzyme immunoassay. 2007

K Nielsen, and P Smith, and W L Yu, and X Rojas, and B Perez, and S Conde, and L Samartino, and C Robles
Ottawa Laboratories (Fallowfield), Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. nielsenk@inspection.gc.ca

Because some batch-to-batch variation in the preparation of rough lipopolysaccharide (RLPS) from Brucella ovis has been experienced, several protocols were tested to establish the most reliable method for detection of antibody in indirect enzyme immunoassay. An early version of the assay gave a performance index (PI=sum of optimum percent sensitivity and percent specificity, determined by receiver operator characteristic analysis) of 198.6. This assay used RLPS from B. ovis as the antigen and a monoclonal antibody specific for bovine IgG(1) heavy chain-enzyme conjugate for detection. This was not repeatable using other batches of antigen. Newer versions of the assay generally had decreased sensitivity values, giving PIs of 193. Use of a recombinant protein A/G-enzyme conjugate did not improve the PI (PI=190), giving reduced specificity and higher sensitivity. The final version used B. abortus RB51 RLPS as the antigen and protein A/G-enzyme conjugate for detection, giving a PI of 197. Because of the batch uniformity of the B. abortus RB51 RLPS and the versatility of the protein A/G-enzyme conjugate, the latter version appears to be the most useful for diagnostic serology.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008070 Lipopolysaccharides Lipid-containing polysaccharides which are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens. They are often derived from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and induce immunoglobulin secretion. The lipopolysaccharide molecule consists of three parts: LIPID A, core polysaccharide, and O-specific chains (O ANTIGENS). When derived from Escherichia coli, lipopolysaccharides serve as polyclonal B-cell mitogens commonly used in laboratory immunology. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Lipopolysaccharide,Lipoglycans
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000907 Antibodies, Bacterial Immunoglobulins produced in a response to BACTERIAL ANTIGENS. Bacterial Antibodies
D000942 Antigens, Bacterial Substances elaborated by bacteria that have antigenic activity. Bacterial Antigen,Bacterial Antigens,Antigen, Bacterial
D012680 Sensitivity and Specificity Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed) Specificity,Sensitivity,Specificity and Sensitivity
D012698 Serologic Tests Diagnostic procedures involving immunoglobulin reactions. Serodiagnosis,Serologic Test,Serological Tests,Test, Serologic,Tests, Serologic,Serodiagnoses,Serological Test,Test, Serological,Tests, Serological
D012756 Sheep Any of the ruminant mammals with curved horns in the genus Ovis, family Bovidae. They possess lachrymal grooves and interdigital glands, which are absent in GOATS. Ovis,Sheep, Dall,Dall Sheep,Ovis dalli
D042061 Brucella ovis A species of the genus BRUCELLA which are pathogenic to SHEEP. Brucella melitensis biovar ovis
D019084 Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect A form of fluorescent antibody technique commonly used to detect serum antibodies and immune complexes in tissues and microorganisms in specimens from patients with infectious diseases. The technique involves formation of an antigen-antibody complex which is labeled with fluorescein-conjugated anti-immunoglobulin antibody. (From Bennington, Saunders Dictionary & Encyclopedia of Laboratory Medicine and Technology, 1984) Immunofluorescence Antibody Test, Indirect,Immunofluorescence Technique, Indirect,Fluorescent Antibody Technic, Indirect,Immunofluorescence Technic, Indirect,Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Technic,Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Technique,Indirect Immunofluorescence,Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay,Assay, Indirect Immunofluorescence,Assays, Indirect Immunofluorescence,Immunofluorescence Assay, Indirect,Immunofluorescence Assays, Indirect,Immunofluorescence Technics, Indirect,Immunofluorescence Techniques, Indirect,Immunofluorescence, Indirect,Immunofluorescences, Indirect,Indirect Immunofluorescence Assays,Indirect Immunofluorescence Technic,Indirect Immunofluorescence Technics,Indirect Immunofluorescence Technique,Indirect Immunofluorescence Techniques,Indirect Immunofluorescences

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