REAGENT FOR USE IN DETECTING ANTIBODY TO HUMAN T-CELL LEUKAEMIA VIRUS ANTIGEN

摘要

A reagent for detecting an antibody to human T-cell leukaemia virus antigen comprises carrier particles sensitised with human T-cell leukaemia virus or its antigenic component. This reagent aggregates in the presence of the above antibody to HTLV antigen with a degree of specificity and sensitivity comparable to what occurs in the conventional indirect immunofluorescence assay.