Elek's gel precipitation test is done for:
Elek's gel precipitation test is done for Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Detection of C. diphtheriae: Elek's gel precipitation test - Double diffusion in two dimensions (Ouchterlony procedure), Detection of tox gene by PCR. Detection of diphtheria toxin by ELISA or immunochromatographic test (ICT). Cytotoxicity produced on cell lines.
Corynebacterium diphtheria
Salmonella choleraesuis
Clostridium botulinum
Diphtheroids
Systemic Bacteriology (Gram Positive Bacilli, Gram Negative Bacilli)