A comparison of two enzyme linked immunosorbent assays for enzootic bovine leucosis serology

Authors: Penrose M, Hilbink F
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 38, Issue 2, pp 80-81, Jun 1990
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cattle, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Clinical pathology, Diagnostic procedures, Viral, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Notifiable organisms/exotic disease, Circulatory system/haematology
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: The double gel diffusion test (GDT) is the internationally accepted standard method for detection of antibodies against bovine leukemia virus (BLV). The method has been standardised (within certain limits) and a reference serum has been introduced by the European Commission to control the level of sensitivity of the test. Many other serological assays have been described, but only the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is widelyused and is commercially available. The ELISA has, in general, two advantages over the gel diffusion test: 1. It allows…

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