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Clinical Chemistry, Vol 31, 1427-1431, Copyright © 1985 by American Association for Clinical Chemistry

ImmunoConcentration--a new format for solid-phase immunoassays

GE Valkirs and R Barton

A new format for solid-phase immunoassays has been developed in which a monoclonal antibody-coated membrane, incorporated into a cylindrical, disposable device, regulates sample and reagent delivery. We illustrate the method with a two-site, immunoenzymometric assay that can detect human choriogonadotropin at less than 50 int. units/L (4 micrograms/L) in urine and less than 25 int. units/L (2 micrograms/L) in serum and takes less than 5 min to perform. The solid-phase antibody is located in a circular area in the center of the membrane so that in the presence of the hormone, after addition of substrate, a blue enzyme product is generated in this circular area. The high ratio of surface area to volume within the microporous matrix of the membrane assures short diffusion distances and therefore rapid binding of liquid-phase reagents to the solid phase. Pseudo-first-order reaction kinetics describe the binding of antigen to immobilized antibody and the binding of enzyme-labeled antibody to immobilized antigen. The speed and simplicity of this format may facilitate testing for many analytes, both soluble and particulate, as well as serological testing.


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