Solid-phase radioimmunoassay for human placental lactogen in serum.

1983 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Samuel ◽  
N Sivaprasad ◽  
K B Shah ◽  
R S Mani

Abstract We report a solid-phase radioimmunoassay for human placental lactogen, in which antibody-coated polystyrene tubes and polyurethane sponges are used. Incubation time and temperature, ionic strength of buffer, and nonspecific adsorption have been evaluated for optimum conditions required for routine clinical assays. The validity of the assay technique has been ascertained by its specificity, reproducibility, and recovery. The sensitivity of this method is 0.4 ng of placental lactogen per assay tube.

1988 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 1018-1021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Chang ◽  
A Leo-Mensah ◽  
J Campbell ◽  
M Stastny ◽  
R A Patrick

Abstract In this competitive RIA for determining concentrations of human C5a in biological fluids and in buffers, labeled C5a and sample are allowed to compete for binding to a limited amount of goat antibody to human C5a in solution. Free and bound tracer are then separated by a second antibody (rabbit anti-goat IgG) immobilized on paramagnetic particles. Total incubation time for this assay is 70 min. Sensitivity, precision, and analytical recovery of this assay compare well with those of a reference method.


1974 ◽  
Vol 137 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Gardner ◽  
Gordon Bailey ◽  
Timothy Chard

A detailed comparative assessment was made of the use of solid-phase-coupled antibodies in radioimmunoassay, by using an assay for human placental lactogen as a model system. The major advantages of the solid-phase technique are: (1) in common with the use of a second antibody, it is universally applicable; (2) separation can be carried out rapidly; (3) in contrast with some other techniques, the separation of antibody-bound and free antigen is virtually complete. The disadvantages when compared with other procedures are: (1) a considerable proportion of the antibody may be lost during the initial coupling reaction; (2) the tubes must be continuously mixed during incubation, and much effort is expended in removing and replacing the caps; (3) there is a decrease in the apparent affinity constant of the antibody after coupling, which is reflected in a lower sensitivity of the assay system. It is concluded that solid-phase antibodies are of greatest value in those systems in which the supply of antiserum is abundant, and in which the achievement of high sensitivity is not a requirement.


1968 ◽  
Vol 20 (01/02) ◽  
pp. 001-006 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. J Catt ◽  
J Hirsh ◽  
D. J Castelan ◽  
H. D Niall ◽  
G. W Tregear

SummaryThe solid-phase radioimmunoassay method has been applied to the measurement of fibrinogen. The method is extremely sensitive, being able to detect fibrinogen concentrations as low as 10 ng/ml. The immunoreactivity of fibrinogen proteolysis products differs from that of native fibrinogen, early proteolysis products showing enhanced immunoreactivity which decreases progressively with further digestion.


Science ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 158 (3808) ◽  
pp. 1570-1572 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Catt ◽  
G. W. Tregear

1989 ◽  
Vol 264 (16) ◽  
pp. 9215-9219
Author(s):  
E V Jorgensen ◽  
G M Anantharamaiah ◽  
J P Segrest ◽  
J T Gwynne ◽  
S Handwerger

1984 ◽  
Vol 259 (23) ◽  
pp. 14642-14646 ◽  
Author(s):  
C S Selvanayagam ◽  
S Y Tsai ◽  
M J Tsai ◽  
P Selvanayagam ◽  
G F Saunders

1981 ◽  
Vol 256 (1) ◽  
pp. 296-300
Author(s):  
J. Russell ◽  
L.M. Sherwood ◽  
K. Kowalski ◽  
A.B. Schneider

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