Hypernyms (amputation is a kind of...): operation; surgery; surgical operation; surgical procedure; surgical process (a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body)
A kit which employs FITC- or enzyme-labeled monoclonal antibodies for use in a DFA or EIA procedure is available for detection of whole parasites in fluids. A latex agglutination test for antigen detection in vaginal swab specimens is available; the manufacturer's evaluation indicated good sensitivity and specificity.
To determine if IgM antibody is true antibody, the serum is absorbed with anti-human IgG antibody (Gullsorb test) to remove IgG prior to testing for IgM. A concurrent test with PBS in place of Gullsorb is the control. Table 2 shows examples of tests with MIF IgM-positive patient sera.