Time delay, temperature effects and assessment of positive controls on whole blood for the gamma interferon ELISA to detect paratuberculosis.
J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health
; 53(5): 213-7, 2006 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-16732878
Our objective was to evaluate the effects of time and temperature on whole blood used in the gamma interferon enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (IFN-gamma ELISA) for paratuberculosis along with evaluating four potential positive controls, and four different mycobacterial antigens for the ELISA. Nine adult Holstein cattle naturally infected with Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis were used in a randomized complete block design. Forty-nine blood tubes were collected from each animal and held at 48.9, 37.8, 26.7, 21.1, 15.6 and 4.4 degrees C for 0, 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, 32, 48 and 72 h. Each blood tube was tested with four mycobacterial antigens (two johnin PPDs, an avain PPD and a whole cell sonicate) and four potential positive controls [concanavalin A (conA), phytohaemagglutinin A (PHA), pokeweed mitogen (PWM) and Staphylococcus enterotoxin A (SEA)]. After incubation for 24 h, the plasma was assayed with a commercial IFN-gamma ELISA. Blood stored at 21.1 and 15.6 degrees C maintained the highest ELISA optical densities (OD) over time with severe reduction in OD values at or above 37.8 degrees C. None of the potential positive controls exactly mimicked the antigen response. SEA and PWM were able to elicit a response after the whole blood quit responding to the antigen and conA underestimated the responsiveness. Phytohemagglutinin A was similar to the antigens on an average, but there was significant disagreement among samples. The PPDs were more potent at stimulating IFN-gamma production than the whole cell sonicate. In conclusion, whole blood should be stored/transported at ambient room temperature and stimulated within 12 h of collection.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Paratuberculosis
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Enfermedades de los Bovinos
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Interferón gamma
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
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Anticuerpos Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Alemania