20ul of antisera per sample are required. One ml is sufficient for approximately 40 screening assays. Agglutination assays are interpreted following an overnight incubation at 50 C. Inclusion of positive and negative standards control strains is strongly suggested. These products are for the specific detection and identification of fimbrial adhesions on animal isolates of E. coli. The fluid is freeze-dried and should be stored at 4 .
Colored latex makes test results easy to read and end-points are reached in a few minutes.
Each Kit is specific for one of the fimbrial adhesins and contains disposable agglutination test cards and reagents for 60 tests performed individually, or 90 tests when performed in multiples of three. Reagents are presented in liquid form and are ready for use. These strains can be selected based on serological, fimbrial, toxin, and biochemical profile. Bacteriological Reviews, Sept. 1977, p. 667-710.