The following points highlight the five main types of serological reactions used for detection of antibodies. The reactions are:- 1. Complement Fixation Test 2. Fluorescent Antibody Techniques 3. Radioimmunoassay 4. Radioallergosorbent Test 5. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Reaction # 1. Complement Fixation Test: The complement fixation test was devised by Jules Bordet and Octave Gengou […]
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Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (EIA) | Human Genetics
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The below mentioned article provides notes on Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (EIA). Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) was first described by Engvall and Perlmann (1971, 1972), and by von Weemen and Schuurs (1971, 1972). The technique was derived from the work of Nakane and Pierce (1967) which showed that antibodies could be labelled with enzymes for use […]
Monoclonal Antibody (McAB): Objective, Procedure and Properties
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Background and Objective of Monoclonal Antibody 2. Procedure of Monoclonal Antibody 3. Use in Taxonomy 4. Properties. Antibodies are tools widely applicable to studies of structure, nomenclature and function of the molecule they specifically recognize—the antigen. Classically, an antigen is defined as an organism, a molecule or […]