Thursday, December 21, 2006

ELISA

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Antibody Capture Assay

  • antigen coated onto surface of wells--> pri antibody added--> sec antibody (labelled) added
  • cannot quantify

2-site Capture Assay

  • antibody coated onto wells--> antigen/ hormone added--> 2nd antibody (labelled) added
  • need big antigen with at least 2 possible epitopes

Competition Assay

  • sec antibody coated onto wells--> defined amount of pure antigen (labelled), pri antibody and sample antigen added
  • high concentration of antigen --> less colour

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