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Prospects for use of the ELA test in control of trichinellosis in swine

Author
Clinard, E. H.
Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1976.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1976.
Physical Description
microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators
Leighty, J. C. and Saunders, G. C.

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Summary
A practicable system for examining food animals at the time of slaughter to detect the presence of humoral antibodies against diseases of significance to human or animal health would be a valuable adjunct to meat inspection. Trichinosis, which has the characteristics of many of the disease problems that are of interest to the Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, was selected as a model for this purpose. Preliminary work indicated that the enzyme-labeled antibody test (ELA) could be used for detection of antibodies to Trichinella spiralis in swine. Other characteristics of the ELA test, such as its low cost, sensitivity, specificity, and potential for automation, supported its further development. The ultimate goal of this work is to provide a rapid, economical, automated test which will identify all swine constituting a human health hazard due to presence of infective T. spiralis larvae at the time of slaughter and identify all animals which have been infected by this parasite.
Report Numbers
LA-UR-76-2247; CONF-760854-1
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Collection
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.
Note
DOE contract number: W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI Identifier 7324061
Research organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States).
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