Sabin-Feldman dye test

Sabin-Feldman dye test

A Sabin-Feldman dye test is a serologic test to diagnose for toxoplasmosis. The test is based on the presence of certain antibodies that prevent methylene blue dye from entering the cytoplasm of "Toxoplasma" organisms.

References

* Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary. Edition 5, 1998 p7B4A.


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