Published 1992 | Version v1
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Preparation and characterization of reagents for direct radioimmunoassay of cortisol

  • 1. National Lab. of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Sacavem (Portugal). Dept. of Radioisotopes

Description

Preparation and characterization of reagents suitable for direct radioimmunoassay (RIA) of cortisol in serum are described. Cortisol-3l(carboxymethyl) oxime-125iodohistamine (CCMO-Hist-125I) was purified by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and it specific activity determined. Coupling of antibodies to microcrystalline cellulose was performed and association/dissociation rates for the complex antigen antibody were evaluated. A suitable antibody was used to design a direct and accurate RIA for cortisol in serum. (author). 5 refs, 4 figs, 2 tabs

Part of:
Developments in radioimmunoassay and related procedures

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA.
Imprint Place
Vienna (Austria)
ISBN
92-0-000392-3
Imprint Title
Developments in radioimmunoassay and related procedures
Imprint Pagination
601 p.
Series
Proceedings series.
Journal Page Range
p. 105-116.
ISSN
0074-1884

Conference

Title
Perspectives in developing countries.
Acronym
International symposium on radioimmunoassay and related procedures
Dates
26-30 Aug 1991.
Place
Vienna (Austria).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
IAEA-SM--324/57.