An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) for the detection of monoclonal antibodies to cell surface antigens on viable cells

Marshall R. Posner, Demetri Antoniou, James Griffin, Stuart F. Schlossman, Herbert Lazarus

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Abstract

A rapid and inexpensive ELISA method is described which is suitable for the large scale screening of monoclonal antibodies to cell surface antigens. The use of acrylic plates and viable cells eliminates background and false positive reactions, and avoids modification of surface antigens caused by fixation. This facilitates easy and rapid detection of positives by visual inspection of the plates. The specificity and sensitivity of the method is comparable to indirect immunofluorescence or radioimmunoassay. The advantages of this ELISA system when compared to these methods and to previously described ELISA systems utilizing fixed cells are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-31
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Immunological Methods
Volume48
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jan 1982
Externally publishedYes

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