Method of testing immune competency

Details Method of testing immune competency Method of testing immune competency

1997-04-22

1999-07-20

Ludlow, Jan

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing

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Organic or sulfhydryl containing

436 64, 436 86, 436119, 436164, 435974, G01N 3348, G01N 3349, G01N 3350

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ABSTRACT:
A method of testing the immune competency of an individual by determining, from a sample of the blood of the individual, a value for total plasma/serum thiols including both protein thiols and nonprotein thiols, and comparing the value so determined with a reference value of total plasma/serum thiols to ascertain whether the determined value is higher or lower than the reference value, a determined value lower than the reference value being indicative of impaired immune function.

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