Immunoassays : a practical approach
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Immunoassays : a practical approach
（The practical approach series）
Oxford University Press, c2000
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at 14 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This practical volume is designed to help any biologist develop an immunoassay of any common format for any suitable analyte. The basic principles are described and the choices of assay types and formats listed. Methods for raising and for characterizing antibodies, for preparing radioactive, enzymatic, fluorescent and other labels, are also described. The text goes on to explain solid-phase reagents, standards and immunogens, with procedures for their preparation. Most components can be obtained commercially and comprehensive lists of suppliers are given. Approaches to combining the reagents and optimizing the required assay are described, including how to eliminate common interferences, and thorough validation procedures are given. Manual and computer methods for the calculation of concentrations are explained. Since only assays that are within control give valid results, a graded and comprehensive approach to internal and external quality assurance methods is detailed, including how to prepare control samples.
Table of Contents
- Analysis by specific binding
- raising antibodies
- choosing and characterizing antibodies
- labels and endpoints
- solid-phase reagents
- standard and immunogens
- optimization
- validation
- data processing
- quality assurance.
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