The potential of backscattering interferometry as an in vitro clinical diagnostic tool for the serological diagnosis of infectious disease

Backscattering interferometry enables the detection of syphilis antibody-antigen interactions in the presence of human serum, showing promise as a diagnostic tool for the serological diagnosis of infectious disease with potentially quantitative capabilities.

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Published in:	Analyst (London) Vol. 135; no. 7; p. 1535
Main Authors:	Kussrow, Amanda, Enders, Carolyn S, Castro, Arnold R, Cox, David L, Ballard, Ronald C, Bornhop, Darryl J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-07-2010
Subjects:	Antibodies - blood Antibodies - immunology Antigens - blood Antigens - immunology Humans Immunoglobulin G - metabolism Interferometry - methods Light Syphilis - blood Syphilis - diagnosis Syphilis Serodiagnosis - methods
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Summary:	Backscattering interferometry enables the detection of syphilis antibody-antigen interactions in the presence of human serum, showing promise as a diagnostic tool for the serological diagnosis of infectious disease with potentially quantitative capabilities.
ISSN:	1364-5528
DOI:	10.1039/c0an00098a