Dot Immunobinding Assay for Detection of Mite Antigens in House-Dust Samples

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 143-147

  Mistrello, G ^a   Gentili, M ^a   Roncarolo, D ^a   Antoniotti, P ^a   Ottoboni, F ^a   Falagiani, P ^a  

^a Lofarma SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aclotest; Colloidal dye; Dipstick; Dot immunobinding; Mite antigens

Indexed keywords

ACARI;

ANTIGEN;

ANIMAL; ANTIBODY SPECIFICITY; ARTICLE; DUST; HOUSING; HUMAN; MITE;

ANIMALS; ANTIBODY SPECIFICITY; ANTIGENS; DUST; HOUSING; HUMANS; MITES;

EID: 0032011352     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/35.2.143     Document Type: Article

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