Viral Neutralization Test

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Procedure 3 More General Terms 4 References

Indications

• viral infection:

• assessment of neutralizing antibodies ( immunity)

Procedure

• virus & serum are mixed under appropriate condition & then inoculated into cell culture, eggs or animals
• unneutralized virus may be detected by reactions such as cytopathic effect, haemadsorption/haemagglutination, plaque formation, disease in animals.

More General Terms

• clinical microbiology test

References

1. url>http://virology-online.com/general/Test8.htm</url>

viral neutralization test