Assay of antibody to group A streptococcal carbohydrate by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
AUTOR(ES)
Barrett, D J
RESUMO
An indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay system for determination of antibody levels to the group A streptococcal cell wall carbohydrate antigen is described. Optimal conditions for antigen preparation, purification, and conjugation to poly-L-lysine for adequate adsorption to the solid phase are presented. Antibody titers of unknown sera were determined by comparison to known reference standard pool sera. A highly significant correlation (p less than 0.0001) was found between enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay antibody titers and antigen-binding capacity in a previously described radioimmunoassay. Utilizing an isotype-specific anti-immunoglobulin reagent and immunoabsorbent-purified antibody to group A streptococcal cell wall carbohydrate antigen, we were able to detect nanogram quantities of antibody by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique. This system will provide for more generalized use of group A streptococcal cell wall carbohydrate antigen antibody determinations for the study of immune responses after streptococcal infections and their complications.
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